Exam Tips

Part of File Handling · Section 6 of 7

Study NotesUnit: 3.2 ProgrammingGCSE
  • Always close: Files must be closed after use
  • EOF check: Use endOfFile() to avoid reading past end
  • Common mistake: Forgetting to close files

This study notes covers Exam Tips within File Handling for GCSE Computer Science. Revise File Handling in 3.2 Programming for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 10 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 6 of 7 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Practice questions for File Handling

Which OCR pseudocode command is used to open a file called 'scores.txt' for reading?

  • A. read("scores.txt")
  • B. myFile = open("scores.txt")
  • C. file.open("scores.txt", "r")
  • D. load("scores.txt")
1 markfoundation

Describe how OCR pseudocode reads all lines from a text file, using a WHILE loop. Include the role of endOfFile() in your answer.

3 marksstandard

Quick recall flashcards

Why must you close files?
To save data and prevent corruption
How do you read a line?
line = myFile.readLine()

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