Practice Closing A File And Flushing Buffers (28.2.3) - Handling files - Part B
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Closing a File and Flushing Buffers

Practice - Closing a File and Flushing Buffers

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the write() function do?

💡 Hint: Think about the operation it performs.

Question 2 Easy

How do you properly close a file in Python?

💡 Hint: This method is essential for resource management.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the write() method return?

The number of characters written
The string itself
None

💡 Hint: Think about why knowing the count is significant.

Question 2

True or False: You should always use flush() before closing a file.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the timing of data writing.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a program that opens an input file, reads all lines, and writes them to an output file, ensuring no extra newlines appear.

💡 Hint: Consider how the newline character plays a role in output formatting.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked with logging user inputs to a file. Develop a way to write each input immediately and ensure no data loss occurs.

💡 Hint: Think about how you would handle a sudden power loss.

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