AS File Management Quiz

What must you do before accessing the contents of a file in most operating systems?

• Close the file

• Delete the file

• Open the file

• Rename the file

What is the default file access mode if none is specified?

• Write

• Append

• Read

• Read/Write

In which file access mode can you write to the file but not read from it?

• Read

• Write

• Append

• Read/Write

What must you specify when opening a file?

• File size

• File name and mode

• File type

• File location

What is the default starting point for read operations in a file?

• End of the file

• Middle of the file

• Beginning of the file

• Random point in the file

What type of file can you specify in most programming languages?

• Text file or binary file

• Image file or video file

• Audio file or document file

• Compressed file or executable file

Which file access mode allows you to read from the file but not modify its contents?

• Write

• Append

• Read

• Read/Write

What should you do as soon as you finish working with a file?

• Delete the file

• Close the file

• Rename the file

• Move the file

What does the operating system check when you attempt to open a file?

• File size

• File type

• Permissions

• File location

What is a potential risk when a file exists outside of your program?

• It can be automatically backed up

• It can be accessed by unauthorized programs

• It can be compressed without notice

• It can be duplicated