File Handling in Python

Why do we save files?

• To keep data temporarily

• To keep data permanently

• To store large data

• To create digital documents

What is a file?

• A digital document that stores data

• A temporary storage for data

• A type of variable

• A method in Python

What is a file path?

• Shows where a file is located

• Defines the file type

• Indicates the size of a file

• A method to save files

What are file extensions?

• The part after the dot in a filename

• The size of the file

• The location of the file

• The type of the operating system

What is the difference in path styles between Windows and macOS/Linux?

• Windows uses backslashes, macOS/Linux uses forward slashes

• Both use backslashes

• Both use forward slashes

• Windows uses forward slashes, macOS/Linux uses backslashes

What does the pathlib module do?

• Handles file paths automatically

• Creates files

• Deletes files

• Changes file extensions

What is the home directory?

• A folder for user files

• A temporary storage location

• A system folder

• A type of file

What is the difference between absolute and relative paths?

• Absolute paths begin with the root folder, relative paths do not

• Both are the same

• Relative paths are longer

• Absolute paths are only for Windows

What is an absolute path?

• A path that always begins with the root folder

• A path that is relative to the program’s current working directory

What does a single period (dot) represent in a path?

• This directory

• The parent folder