Binary File Operations Quiz

Which method is used to open a binary file for reading in Python?

• open("file.dat", "r")

• open("file.dat", "rb")

• open("file.dat", "wb")

• open("file.dat", "br")

Which Python module is commonly used for reading and writing binary files containing Python objects?

• json

• csv

• pickle

• os

What does the "rb" mode stand for?

• Read binary

• Read buffer

• Ready binary

• Run binary

Which of the following is the correct method to read an object from a binary file?

• pickle.dump()

• pickle.load()

• pickle.read()

• file.readobject()

What does a try-except block help with when reading a binary file?

• Avoiding file size errors

• Catching and handling exceptions

• Reading multiple files

• Saving memory

Which error is likely to be raised when reading beyond the end of a binary file using pickle.load()?

• ValueError

• FileNotFoundError

• EOFError

• ImportError

Which of the following is a benefit of using the with statement for file operations?

• It allows reading encrypted files

• It prevents syntax errors

• It automatically closes the file

• It increases file size

Choose the correct with statement syntax for reading a binary file:

• with open("data.dat", "r"):

• with open("data.dat", "wb"):

• with open("data.dat", "rb") as f:

• with open("data.dat", "br") as f:

In a try-except block, the code that might raise an exception should go in:

• except block

• try block

• finally block

• else block

What will happen if you try to read from a binary file that doesn't exist?

• The program runs normally

• It creates a new file

• A FileNotFoundError occurs

• A KeyError occurs