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Chapter 2 - FileHandlingTest

Chapter 2 covers file handling in Python, including file modes, reading and writing methods, and the use of the Pickle module for binary file handling. It includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, and open-ended questions to assess understanding of file operations. Key concepts discussed include the differences between text and binary files, advantages of file handling, and methods like close(), dump(), and load().

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Chapter 2 - FileHandlingTest

Chapter 2 covers file handling in Python, including file modes, reading and writing methods, and the use of the Pickle module for binary file handling. It includes multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, and open-ended questions to assess understanding of file operations. Key concepts discussed include the differences between text and binary files, advantages of file handling, and methods like close(), dump(), and load().

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Chapter 2: File Handling in Python

Marks: 20

Part A

I. Choose the correct answer. (1 × 3 = 3)

Which file mode is used to append data to an existing file?

a) r

b) w

c) a

d) rb

Which method is used to read all lines of a file and return them as a list?

a) read()

b) readline()

c) readlines()

d) write()

Which module is used for binary file handling in Python?

a) os

b) math

c) pickle

d) random

Part B

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate answer from those given in brackets. (1 × 2 = 2)

The default file opening mode in Python is __________.

(a, r, w, rb)

The method used to find the current position of the file pointer is __________.

(read(), seek(), tell(), close())


Part C

III. Answer any THREE of the following. (2 × 3 = 6)

Define a file.

State any two advantages of using files.

Differentiate between Text File and Binary File.

What is the purpose of close() method?

What is the difference between write() and writelines() methods?

Part D

IV. Answer any THREE of the following. (3 × 3 = 9)

Explain any three file open modes used in Python.

Explain the advantages of using the with statement in file handling.

Write a Python program to create a text file and write the string "Computer Science" into it.

Explain the dump() and load() methods of the Pickle module.

Explain seek() and tell() methods with syntax.

Answer Key

Part A

c) a

c) readlines()

c) pickle

Part B

tell()

Part C

A file is a named location on secondary storage used to store data permanently.

Any two:
Permanent storage

Reusability

Sharing

Large data handling

Text File

Binary File

Human readable

Not human readable

Stores characters

Stores raw bytes

Releases system resources.

Flushes buffered data.

Prevents data corruption.

write()

writelines()

Writes one string

Writes multiple strings

Returns character count

Returns None

Part D

Any three modes:

r – Read mode
w – Write mode

a – Append mode

r+ – Read and Write mode

Automatically closes file.

Prevents resource leaks.

Cleaner syntax.

Handles exceptions safely.

Python

f = open("[Link]", "w")

[Link]("Computer Science")

[Link]()

Python

[Link](object, file)

Stores object in binary file.

Python

[Link](file)

Retrieves object from binary file.

Python

[Link]()

Returns current file pointer position.

Python
[Link](offset)

Moves file pointer to a specified location.

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