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Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science

10.3Files

Files in Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 10.3.1Explain why files are needed.
  2. 10.3.2Write pseudocode to handle text files of one or more lines.

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Files: sample question

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Why do programs store data in files?

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