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File Handling in Python

The document provides an overview of file handling in Python, detailing various file access modes such as read, write, and append, along with their descriptions. It also explains file object methods like read(), readline(), tell(), and write(), with examples for each. Additionally, a sample program demonstrates how to check if a number exists in a file containing a list of numbers.

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File Handling in Python

The document provides an overview of file handling in Python, detailing various file access modes such as read, write, and append, along with their descriptions. It also explains file object methods like read(), readline(), tell(), and write(), with examples for each. Additionally, a sample program demonstrates how to check if a number exists in a file containing a list of numbers.

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File Handling in Python - Answers

Qn 1. File Access Modes in Python (16 marks)

Python uses file access modes to control how a file is opened and manipulated. Here's a summary:

Mode | Description
------|-------------
'r' | Read: Opens file for reading. File must exist.
'w' | Write: Creates new file or truncates existing.
'a' | Append: Adds data at end of file. Creates file if it doesn't exist.
'x' | Exclusive creation: Creates new file. Fails if file exists.
'b' | Binary mode: For non-text files like images or audio.
't' | Text mode: Default; used for reading/writing text.
'r+' | Read + Write: File must exist.
'w+' | Write + Read: Overwrites existing or creates new.
'a+' | Append + Read: Allows reading and appending.

Examples:

# Example 1: Write Mode ('w')


with open("file_w.txt", "w") as file:
file.write("This file is written using 'w' mode.\n")

# Example 2: Read Mode ('r')


with open("file_w.txt", "r") as file:
content = file.read()
print("Content of file:", content)

# Example 3: Append Mode ('a')


with open("file_w.txt", "a") as file:
file.write("Adding this line using 'a' mode.\n")

Qn 2. File Object Methods (8 marks)

a) read(): Reads the entire content of the file.


with open("file_w.txt", "r") as f:
data = f.read()
print(data)

b) readline(): Reads one line at a time.


with open("file_w.txt", "r") as f:
line = f.readline()
print("First line:", line)

c) tell(): Returns the current position of the file pointer.


with open("file_w.txt", "r") as f:
print("Position at start:", f.tell())
File Handling in Python - Answers

f.read(5)
print("Position after 5 chars:", f.tell())

d) write(): Writes a string to the file.


with open("output.txt", "w") as f:
f.write("This is written using write().")

Qn 3. Program to Check Number in File (8 marks)

Sample content of numbers.txt:


10 25 30 45 50 75

Python Program:
filename = "numbers.txt"

# Read numbers from the file


with open(filename, "r") as f:
content = f.read()
numbers = list(map(int, content.split()))

# Ask user for a number


target = int(input("Enter number to search: "))

# Check if number is in list


if target in numbers:
print(f"{target} is present in the list.")
else:
print(f"{target} is NOT present in the list.")

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