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AS - Level Computer Science (CS 1101 Python) Flashcards on Chapter 13 Files, created by Troy Bowlin on 20/05/2016.
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Delimiter A sequence of one or more characters used to specify the boundary between separate parts of text.
Directory A named collection of files, also called a folder. Directories can contain files and other directories, which are referred to as sub directories of the directory that contains them.
File A named entity, usually storied on a hard drive, floppy disk, or CD-ROM, that contains a stream of characters.
File System A method for naming, accessing, and organizing files and the data they contain.
Handle An object in our program that is connected to an underlying resource (e.g. a file). The file handle lets our program manipulate/read/write/close the actual file that is on our disk.
Mode A distinct method of operation within a computer program. Files in Python can be opened in one of four modes: read("r"), write("w"), append("a"), and read and write("+").
Non-Volatile Memory Memory that can maintain its state without power. Hard drives, flash drives, and writable compact disks are each examples of non-volatile memory.
Path A sequence of directory names that specifies the exact location of a file.
Text File A file that contains printable characters organized into lines separated by newline characters.
Socket One end of a connection allowing one to read and write information to or from another computer.
Volatile Memory Memory which requires an electrical current to maintain state. The memory or RAM of a computer is volatile. Information stored in RAM is lost when the computer is turned off.
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