Basic File Handling Operations Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a basic file handling operation?

• Open

• Read

• Write

• Delete

How can programs ensure that data is not lost when they are closed?

• By using temporary variables

• By storing data in external files

• By deleting unused data

• By ignoring data preservation

What is the primary function of a file handler in computer programming?

• To display data on the screen

• To store the external file so that the running program can work on it

• To manage user inputs

• To enhance the graphical user interface

What does a cursor do in the context of file handling?

• It selects text within a document

• It helps in connecting to the internet

• It keeps track of the current location within the file when reading or writing

• It controls the flow of data to the processor

What is involved in the process of writing to a file?

• Deleting data from a file

• Reading data from a file

• Adding data to a file

• Creating a new file

Where is data typically stored to ensure it is external to the program's main data?

• Primary Storage

• Cloud Storage

• Secondary Storage

• Internal Memory

What is the purpose of saving data before closing a program?

• To delete temporary files

• To update the program's code

• To prevent data loss

• To refresh the program

How can data be retrieved into a program after it has been previously saved and closed?

• By restarting the computer

• By loading the data back into the program

• By emailing the data to oneself

• By creating a new data file

What is the purpose of the 'open()' function in programming?

• To close a file

• To delete a file

• To open a file

• To copy a file

What is a 'file handle' in the context of opening a file?

• A tool to physically handle files

• A special variable that points to the opened file

• A password needed to access the file

• The graphical icon of the file