13.6. Working with Binary Files

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the primary difference between text files and binary files?

   Hint

   Think about the readability of the files.

2. 2.

   What class do you use in C++ to write binary files?

   Hint

   Consider how files are opened in C++.

3. 3.

   What are binary files primarily used for?

   • Storing plain text data
   • Storing images and audio
   • Data logging

   Hint

   Think about formats that aren't easily represented in text.

4. 4.

   True or False: Binary files contain readable characters.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the definition of binary vs text.

5. 5.

   Write a C++ program that prompts the user for 5 integers, stores them in a binary file, then reads them back and displays the values.

   Hint

   Use loops for input and proper stream methods for output.

6. 6.

   In Python, write a program that accepts a list of floats, writes them to a binary file, then reads the file contents into a list and calculates the average.

   Hint

   Consider how to convert between types when writing and reading.