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mark per mark point, max five
● MP1 input a string into Saying
● MP2 correct use of OPENFILE to write data
● MP3 correct use of WRITEFILE to write Saying
● MP4 correct use of CLOSEFILE
● MP5 correct use of filename "Quotations.txt" throughout
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OUTPUT "Enter the saying"
INPUT Saying
OPENFILE "Quotations.txt" FOR WRITE
WRITEFILE "Quotations.txt", Saying
CLOSEFILE "Quotations.txt"
● Data is stored permanently
● Data can be moved to another computer
● Another copy of data can be made and stored//accessed elsewhere // backup
copy
To put it simply, you would want to store data in files because you want to keep the data
when you're done using the program and allow other software to access the files (so
then you can move it to another computer, make a backup, etc.).
8.3.2 File Commands
Syntax:
Opening a file
File handling Past Paper (P23/M/J/23):
Answer:
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Example: