21.1.2 - File Class
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Practice Questions
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What method do you use to check if a file exists?
💡 Hint: Think about what checks for a file's presence.
How do you create a new File object for 'myfile.txt'?
💡 Hint: Remember how we declare an object in Java.
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What does the method exists() in the File class do?
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of the method.
True or False: The File class can only represent files, not directories.
💡 Hint: Consider what else you can represent with the File class.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a Java program that prompts the user for a file name, checks if it exists, and either displays the full path or an error message.
💡 Hint: Use methods from the File class to accomplish this task.
Explain how the File class can be used to check file permissions apart from checking existence.
💡 Hint: Think about the various interactions you might need with files.
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