13.2.2 - File Modes
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Practice Questions
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What does the 'r' mode allow you to do with a file?
💡 Hint: Think about access rights.
What happens when you open a file in 'w' mode?
💡 Hint: What does 'w' stand for?
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What mode would you use to read a file without modifying it?
💡 Hint: Think about what you can do without changing the file.
True or False: The 'w' mode will preserve the file content if it already exists.
💡 Hint: What happens to the old data?
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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.
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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