Practice File Modes - 13.2.2 | 13. File Handling | Advanced Programming
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the 'r' mode allow you to do with a file?

💡 Hint: Think about access rights.

Question 2

Easy

What happens when you open a file in 'w' mode?

💡 Hint: What does 'w' stand for?

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Question 1

What mode would you use to read a file without modifying it?

  • r
  • w
  • a

💡 Hint: Think about what you can do without changing the file.

Question 2

True or False: The 'w' mode will preserve the file content if it already exists.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What happens to the old data?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a file that logs errors in your application. Write a Python function that opens this file in 'a' mode to add new error log entries. Explain how you ensure that existing entries remain intact.

💡 Hint: Think about how you can open the file so everything stays there.

Question 2

Design a program that reads data from a binary file using 'rb' mode. Explain what will happen if you unintentionally open the file in 'r' mode instead.

💡 Hint: Consider the type of data you're dealing with.

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