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IGCSE Computer Science 0478 — 8.3 File Handling

Saving data so it survives after the program closes.

Modules (22)

Printables for this journey

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Crossword: 8.2 Arrays (Modules 449–458) 10 clues · Array bounds starting at zero or one, Working out how many elements an array holds, Meaningful identifiers for arrays, Writing a value into an array element and more
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Crossword: 8.2 Arrays and 8.3 File Handling (Modules 479–488) 10 clues · Tracing nested loops over a 2D array, Choosing a 1D or 2D array for a scenario, Common array mistakes in pseudocode, Writing a complete array program: declare, fill and output and more
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Crossword: 8.3 File Handling (Modules 489–499) 10 clues · WRITEFILE: writing a single item of data, WRITEFILE: writing a line of text, CLOSEFILE, Why a file must be closed and more
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Crossword: 8.3 File Handling and 9 Databases (Modules 500–522) 10 clues · Write, close, then read the data back, Copying a line of text from one file to another, Tracing a file handling program, Common mistakes in file handling pseudocode and more
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Word Search: 8.1c Procedures and Functions and 8.2 Arrays (Modules 439–458) 20 words to find · Changing code in one place, Subroutines make programs easier to test and read, Explaining how subroutines make a program easier to maintain, Writing exam answers about procedures and functions and more
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Word Search: 8.2 Arrays and 8.3 File Handling (Modules 479–499) 21 words to find · Tracing nested loops over a 2D array, Choosing a 1D or 2D array for a scenario, Common array mistakes in pseudocode, Writing a complete array program: declare, fill and output and more
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Word Search: 8.3 File Handling and 9 Databases (Modules 500–538) 20 words to find · Write, close, then read the data back, Copying a line of text from one file to another, Tracing a file handling program, Common mistakes in file handling pseudocode and more

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