Complete Modern C++ - File IO - Part V (Binary IO)

The video tutorial explains the concept of binary files, highlighting their efficiency in storing data compared to text files. It demonstrates how to write and read data in binary format, including structured data like records. The tutorial also covers viewing binary file content in hexadecimal format and discusses the importance of understanding file structure due to the absence of end-of-file characters in binary files. The session concludes with a brief introduction to templates, which will be covered in the next section.

How does the concept of endianness affect the storage of binary data?

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What are the advantages of using binary files over text files for data storage?

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What considerations must be made when storing multiple records in a binary file?

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