Practice Creating a File - 9.3 | Chapter 9: File Handling in Java | JAVA Foundation Course
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Creating a File

9.3 - Creating a File

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What method is used to create a new file?

💡 Hint: It's a method of the File class.

Question 2 Easy

What do you need to handle when creating files in Java?

💡 Hint: Consider what might go wrong during file operations.

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Question 1

Which method is used to attempt file creation in Java?

createNewFile()
newFile()
makeFile()

💡 Hint: Think about the method name that suggests creating.

Question 2

True or False: If a file created using createNewFile() already exists, the method will create a new file.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of 'existing'.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a Java program that takes a file name from user input, attempts to create it, and handles any exceptions gracefully. What steps will you include?

💡 Hint: Start with getting user input and remember to import Scanner.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how to create a file in a directory that is not write-protected. What issues may arise if the directory permission changes?

💡 Hint: Focus on the implications of directory permissions.

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