Question 1

Most IBM or IBM-compatible personal computers assign the name prn to the printer connected to the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The advantage of binary files is typically speed and compactness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To write to a binary file you use the ____ function.

Accepted Answer

A)  fput() 
B)  fputb() 
C)  fwrite() 
D)  write() 
A)  fput() 
B)  fputb() 
C)  fwrite() 
D)  write()

Question 4

A file stream that receives data from a file into a program is referred to as an input file stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____ creates a new file and makes the file available for output; if a file exists with the same name, the old file is erased.

Accepted Answer

A) fileOut = fopen("prices.dat","r"); 
B) fileOut = fopen("prices.dat","w"); 
C) fileOut = fopen("prices.dat","a"); 
D) fileOut = fopen("prices.dat","b"); 
A) fileOut = fopen("prices.dat","r"); 
B) fileOut = fopen("prices.dat","w"); 
C) fileOut = fopen("prices.dat","a"); 
D) fileOut = fopen("prices.dat","b");

Question 6

The only difference between a file opened in w mode and one opened in w+ mode is where the data is physically placed in the file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Naming a file stream is accomplished by declaring a variable name to be of type ____.

Accepted Answer

A) FSTREAM 
B) fstream 
C) FILE 
D) file 
A) FSTREAM 
B) fstream 
C) FILE 
D) file

Question 8

In the context of data processing, a C program is not usually considered data, and the term file, or data file, is typically used to refer only to external files that contain the data used in a C program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The standard library functions rewind(), fseek(), and ftell() can be used to provide random access to a file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The internal name is the name of a file as it is known by the operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A manageable length for a filename is 24 to 30 characters, with an outside maximum of 511 characters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

FILE fp; correctly declares a file stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____ causes the same display as the statement printf("Hello World!");.

Accepted Answer

A) fprintf(stdout,"Hello World!"); 
B) fprintf(stdin,"Hello World!"); 
C) fprintf(stderr,"Hello World!"); 
D) fprintf(NULL,"Hello World!"); 
A) fprintf(stdout,"Hello World!"); 
B) fprintf(stdin,"Hello World!"); 
C) fprintf(stderr,"Hello World!"); 
D) fprintf(NULL,"Hello World!");

Question 14

____ files store each individual character, such as a letter, digit, dollar sign, decimal point, and so on, using an individual character code.

Accepted Answer

A) Data 
B) Text 
C) Binary 
D) ASCII 
A) Data 
B) Text 
C) Binary 
D) ASCII

Question 15

A logical file pointer is one that references a file of related data that has been saved under a common name; that is, it "points to" a data file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most C compilers require a program file to have either the extension c or cc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The fflush() function breaks the link between the file's external and internal names, releasing the internal file pointer name, which can then be used for another file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It typically takes less space to store most numbers using their binary code than as individual character values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

fputc() is the general form of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fput() 
B) putc() 
C) putchar() 
D) fputchar() 
A) fput() 
B) putc() 
C) putchar() 
D) fputchar()

Question 20

A file stream is closed using the ____ function.

Accepted Answer

A) exit() 
B) osclose() 
C) fclose() 
D) close() 
A) exit() 
B) osclose() 
C) fclose() 
D) close()

Most IBM or IBM-compatible personal computers assign the name prn to the printer connected to the computer.

The advantage of binary files is typically speed and compactness.

To write to a binary file you use the ____ function.

A file stream that receives data from a file into a program is referred to as an input file stream.

____ creates a new file and makes the file available for output; if a file exists with the same name, the old file is erased.

The only difference between a file opened in w mode and one opened in w+ mode is where the data is physically placed in the file.

Naming a file stream is accomplished by declaring a variable name to be of type ____.

In the context of data processing, a C program is not usually considered data, and the term file, or data file, is typically used to refer only to external files that contain the data used in a C program.

The standard library functions rewind(), fseek(), and ftell() can be used to provide random access to a file.

The internal name is the name of a file as it is known by the operating system.

A manageable length for a filename is 24 to 30 characters, with an outside maximum of 511 characters.

FILE fp; correctly declares a file stream.

____ causes the same display as the statement printf("Hello World!");.

____ files store each individual character, such as a letter, digit, dollar sign, decimal point, and so on, using an individual character code.

A logical file pointer is one that references a file of related data that has been saved under a common name; that is, it "points to" a data file.

Most C compilers require a program file to have either the extension c or cc.

The fflush() function breaks the link between the file's external and internal names, releasing the internal file pointer name, which can then be used for another file.

It typically takes less space to store most numbers using their binary code than as individual character values.

fputc() is the general form of ____.

A file stream is closed using the ____ function.

Introduction to Computer Programming

Getting Started in C Programming

Processing and Interactive Input

Selection

Repetition

Modularity Using Functions: Part I

Modularity Using Functions: Part II

Arrays

Character Strings

Arrays, Addresses, and Pointers

Structures

Dynamic Data Structures

Additional Capabilities

A Brief Introduction to C++

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Exam 10: Data Files

Most IBM or IBM-compatible personal computers assign the name prn to the printer connected to the computer.

The advantage of binary files is typically speed and compactness.

To write to a binary file you use the ____ function.

A file stream that receives data from a file into a program is referred to as an input file stream.

____ creates a new file and makes the file available for output; if a file exists with the same name, the old file is erased.

The only difference between a file opened in w mode and one opened in w+ mode is where the data is physically placed in the file.

Naming a file stream is accomplished by declaring a variable name to be of type ____.

In the context of data processing, a C program is not usually considered data, and the term file, or data file, is typically used to refer only to external files that contain the data used in a C program.

The standard library functions rewind(), fseek(), and ftell() can be used to provide random access to a file.

The internal name is the name of a file as it is known by the operating system.

A manageable length for a filename is 24 to 30 characters, with an outside maximum of 511 characters.

FILE fp; correctly declares a file stream.

____ causes the same display as the statement printf("Hello World!");.

____ files store each individual character, such as a letter, digit, dollar sign, decimal point, and so on, using an individual character code.

A logical file pointer is one that references a file of related data that has been saved under a common name; that is, it "points to" a data file.

Most C compilers require a program file to have either the extension c or cc.

The fflush() function breaks the link between the file's external and internal names, releasing the internal file pointer name, which can then be used for another file.

It typically takes less space to store most numbers using their binary code than as individual character values.

fputc() is the general form of ____.

A file stream is closed using the ____ function.

Introduction to Computer Programming

Getting Started in C Programming

Processing and Interactive Input

Selection

Repetition

Modularity Using Functions: Part I

Modularity Using Functions: Part II

Arrays

Character Strings

Arrays, Addresses, and Pointers

Structures

Dynamic Data Structures

Additional Capabilities

A Brief Introduction to C++

Filters