File I/O

File handling basics: Introduction to various operations such as opening a file, closing a file, reading and writing to a file, etc.

File modes: Different modes that a file can be opened in, such as read, write, append, etc.

File formats: Understanding various file formats such as txt, csv, xml, json, etc.

File path: Various ways to define a file path, such as absolute and relative paths.

Error handling: Different error conditions that can occur during file operations and how to handle them.

Stream handling: Dealing with streaming data, such as reading data from a network socket or serial port, and writing data to a file.

Binary files: Understanding how to handle binary files, such as images or audio files.

Text files: How to read and write plain text files, such as log files or configuration files.

Directory operations: How to perform operations on directories, such as creating and deleting directories, listing the contents of a directory, etc.

File size and metadata: How to retrieve information about a file, such as its size, creation date, modification date, etc.

Serialization: Saving and loading complex data structures to and from a file, such as objects or arrays.

Compression: Compressing and decompressing file data, such as using gzip or zip.

Encryption: Understanding how to encrypt and decrypt file data, such as using AES or DES.

File locking: Preventing concurrent access to a file, such as using a lock file.

File permissions: Understanding how to set and check file permissions, such as read, write, and execute permissions.

Binary File I/O: This refers to reading or writing binary data to a file. In binary file I/O, the data is read and written as a sequence of bytes, and the files can be used for storing images, sound, video, and other non-text files.

Text File I/O: This is used for reading and writing text data to a file. The data is represented by a set of characters, and the files can be used for storing code, logs, and other text data.

Sequential File I/O: In this type, the data is read or written sequentially, from the beginning to the end of the file. The data is processed in the order that it is stored in the file.

Random Access File I/O: This is used to read and write data to a file in a non-sequential way. The data is accessed by its memory location, and the file can be used for storing data that is not organized in a sequential manner.

Buffered File I/O: This type is used to read or write a large amount of data to a file. Data is stored in an internal buffer before it is read or written to the file. By doing this, the program can access the data more efficiently.

Memory Mapped File I/O: This is a method of accessing files by mapping a portion of the file into memory. By doing this, the program can access the data in memory as if it were stored in an array.

Stream File I/O: This type of I/O is used to read and write data to a file in a continuous stream. This can be useful for processing data in real-time.

Object File I/O: This refers to reading and writing objects to a file. This can be used for storing application-specific data structures or settings.

Database File I/O: This is used for reading and writing data to a database file. The file can be used for storing structured data that can be queried and manipulated using a database management system.