13.7.3. Python

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of a try-except block?

   Hint

   Think about what happens when a program tries to access a file that doesn't exist.

2. 2.

   What exception do we catch when a file is not found?

   Hint

   It's a specific error related to files.

3. 3.

   What is raised if you try to open a file that doesn't exist?

   • FileError
   • FileNotFoundError
   • ValueError

   Hint

   This is a specific type of error related to file operations.

4. 4.

   You should always handle errors specifically. True or False?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the importance of knowing what error occurred.

5. 5.

   Create a Python script that reads user input for a filename and tries to read from that file, handling the exception if it does not exist.

   Hint

   Incorporate user input to allow dynamic filename handling.

6. 6.

   Write a function that attempts to open a file for writing and logs an error if the process fails.

   Hint

   Utilize the logging module for a professional touch.