Practice Handling Files (28.1) - Handling files - Part A - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Handling files

Practice - Handling files

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of a file handle?

💡 Hint: It allows you to interact with the file.

Question 2 Easy

Name the three file modes in Python.

💡 Hint: Think about what you want to do with the file.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What function is used to open a file in Python?

open()
read()
write()

💡 Hint: It's the first step before you can read or write.

Question 2

True or False: The 'r' mode allows for writing to the file.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about whether you can change the file in this mode.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a Python script that opens a text file, counts how many lines contain a specific keyword, and prints that count.

💡 Hint: Consider how you would use a loop and conditional statements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a function that reads a binary file and returns the total size of the file in bytes.

💡 Hint: You might need to open the file in 'rb' mode.

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