Practice Deleting a File - 9.6 | Chapter 9: File Handling in Java | JAVA Foundation Course
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What method do you use to delete a file in Java?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what the purpose of the File class is.

Question 2

Easy

What will happen if you try to delete a file that doesn't exist?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the return value of delete() when the file isn't there.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the delete() method return if the file is successfully deleted?

  • True
  • False
  • Void

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what indicates success.

Question 2

True or False: The delete() method can delete directories.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the implications of deleting something that has contents.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a Java program that deletes a file and handles potential exceptions gracefully. Include a user prompt to let them know if the file was found or not.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Start with a Scanner to get user input.

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