Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design (5th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
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ISBN: 9780134801155
Author: Tony Gaddis
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Chapter 10.1, Problem 10.12CP
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End-Of-File (EOF) Marker:
- A special character or a set of characters known as the end-of-file (EOF) marker is written at the end of a file.
- The function eof()is used to detect whether the end of file is reached or not.
- The eof() function is invoked on the stream object. If true, it means that it is the end of the file.
Stream state function:
Function | Description |
eof() | Returns as true if the eof bit flag is set... |
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Starting Out with Programming Logic and Design (5th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
Ch. 10.1 - Where are files normally stored?Ch. 10.1 - What is an output file?Ch. 10.1 - What is an input file?Ch. 10.1 - What three steps must be taken by a program when...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 10.5CPCh. 10.1 - Prob. 10.6CPCh. 10.1 - When writing a program that performs an operation...Ch. 10.1 - In most programming languages, if a file already...Ch. 10.1 - What is the purpose of opening a file?Ch. 10.1 - What is the purpose of closing a file?
Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 10.11CPCh. 10.1 - Prob. 10.12CPCh. 10.1 - What is a files read position? Initially, where is...Ch. 10.1 - In what mode do you open a file if you want to...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 10.15CPCh. 10.2 - What is the purpose of the eof function?Ch. 10.2 - Is it acceptable for a program to attempt to read...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 10.18CPCh. 10.2 - Which of the following loops would you use to read...Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 10.20CPCh. 10.4 - Prob. 10.21CPCh. 10.4 - Prob. 10.22CPCh. 10 - A file that data is written to is known as a(n) a....Ch. 10 - A file that data is read from is known as a(n) a....Ch. 10 - Before a file can be used by a program, it must be...Ch. 10 - When a program is finished using a file, it should...Ch. 10 - The contents of this type of file can be viewed in...Ch. 10 - This type of file contains data that has not been...Ch. 10 - When working with this type of file, you access...Ch. 10 - When working with this type of file, you can jump...Ch. 10 - This is a small holding section in memory that...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10MCCh. 10 - This is a character or set of characters that...Ch. 10 - This marks the location of the next item that will...Ch. 10 - When a file is opened in this mode, data will be...Ch. 10 - The expression NOT eof (myFi1e) is equivalent to...Ch. 10 - This is a single piece of data within a record. a....Ch. 10 - When working with a sequential access file, you...Ch. 10 - In most languages, when you open an output file...Ch. 10 - The process of opening a file is only necessary...Ch. 10 - Prob. 4TFCh. 10 - Prob. 5TFCh. 10 - When a file that already exists is opened in...Ch. 10 - In control break logic, the program performs some...Ch. 10 - Describe the three steps that must be taken when a...Ch. 10 - Why should a program close a file when its...Ch. 10 - What is a files read position? Where is the read...Ch. 10 - If an existing file is opened in append mode, what...Ch. 10 - In most languages, if a file does not exist and a...Ch. 10 - What is the purpose of the eof function that was...Ch. 10 - What is control break logic?Ch. 10 - Design a program that opens an output file with...Ch. 10 - Design a program that opens the my_name.dat file...Ch. 10 - Prob. 3AWCh. 10 - Design an algorithm that does the following: opens...Ch. 10 - Modify the algorithm that you designed in question...Ch. 10 - Write pseudocode that opens an output file with...Ch. 10 - Prob. 7AWCh. 10 - A file exists on the disk named students.dat. The...Ch. 10 - Why doesn't the following pseudocode module work...Ch. 10 - File Display Assume that a file containing a...Ch. 10 - Item Counter Assume that a file containing a...Ch. 10 - Sum of Numbers Assume that a file containing a...Ch. 10 - Average of Numbers Assume that a file containing a...Ch. 10 - Largest Number Assume that a file containing a...Ch. 10 - Golf Scores The Springfork Amateur Golf Club has a...Ch. 10 - Sales Report Brewster's Used Cars, Inc. employs...Ch. 10 - Lowest and Highest Gas Prices Assume that you have...Ch. 10 - Average Steps Taken A Personal Fitness Tracker is...
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