Question 1

Binary files frequently require less storage space than their character-based counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____ makes an existing file available for data to be added to the end of the file; if the file opened does not exist, a new file with the designated name is created and made available to receive output from the program.

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 3

The ____ function call requires three arguments: an address where the first character read will be stored, the maximum number of characters to be read, and the name of the input file.

Accepted Answer

A) fgetc() 
B) fgets() 
C) fprintf() 
D) fscanf() 
A) fgetc() 
B) fgets() 
C) fprintf() 
D) fscanf()

Question 4

The maximum allowable filename in the Windows 98, 2000 and XP operating system families is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 characters plus an optional period and 3-character extension 
B) 14 characters 
C) 155 characters 
D) 255 characters 
A) 8 characters plus an optional period and 3-character extension 
B) 14 characters 
C) 155 characters 
D) 255 characters

Question 5

The standard output stream is named ____.

Accepted Answer

A) stdin 
B) stdout 
C) instream 
D) ostream 
A) stdin 
B) stdout 
C) instream 
D) ostream

Question 6

____ reads values for the listed arguments from the file, according to the format.

Accepted Answer

A) fgetc() 
B) fgets() 
C) fprintf() 
D) fscanf() 
A) fgetc() 
B) fgets() 
C) fprintf() 
D) fscanf()

Question 7

The standard input stream is named ____.

Accepted Answer

A) stdin 
B) stdout 
C) instream 
D) ostream 
A) stdin 
B) stdout 
C) instream 
D) ostream

Question 8

The function fgets() returns ____ when it detects the end of a file.

Accepted Answer

A) 0x00 
B) '\N' 
C) '
' 
D) '\0' 
A) 0x00 
B) '\N' 
C) '
' 
D) '\0'

Question 9

It is important to check the return value when making an fopen() call because the call is really a request to the operating system to open a file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The maximum allowable filename in the DOS operating system is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 characters plus an optional period and 3-character extension 
B) 14 characters 
C) 155 characters 
D) 255 characters 
A) 8 characters plus an optional period and 3-character extension 
B) 14 characters 
C) 155 characters 
D) 255 characters

Binary files frequently require less storage space than their character-based counterparts.

____ makes an existing file available for data to be added to the end of the file; if the file opened does not exist, a new file with the designated name is created and made available to receive output from the program.

The ____ function call requires three arguments: an address where the first character read will be stored, the maximum number of characters to be read, and the name of the input file.

The maximum allowable filename in the Windows 98, 2000 and XP operating system families is ____.

The standard output stream is named ____.

____ reads values for the listed arguments from the file, according to the format.

The standard input stream is named ____.

The function fgets() returns ____ when it detects the end of a file.

It is important to check the return value when making an fopen() call because the call is really a request to the operating system to open a file.

The maximum allowable filename in the DOS operating system is ____.

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

Exam 10: Data Files

Binary files frequently require less storage space than their character-based counterparts.

____ makes an existing file available for data to be added to the end of the file; if the file opened does not exist, a new file with the designated name is created and made available to receive output from the program.

The ____ function call requires three arguments: an address where the first character read will be stored, the maximum number of characters to be read, and the name of the input file.

The maximum allowable filename in the Windows 98, 2000 and XP operating system families is ____.

The standard output stream is named ____.

____ reads values for the listed arguments from the file, according to the format.

The standard input stream is named ____.

The function fgets() returns ____ when it detects the end of a file.

It is important to check the return value when making an fopen() call because the call is really a request to the operating system to open a file.

The maximum allowable filename in the DOS operating system is ____.

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