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GCSE Student Booster - Programming File Handling (Pre-event materials)

In this online session you will learn programming techniques used with file handling, the session is aimed at GCSE students. The event shows how in Python to work with files in different modes. By attending this event, you will:

  • Explain the main features in Python to read and write text files​
  • Analyse code containing file reading and writing and make changes to the code​
  • Create code solutions using file handling​
  • Identify some of the common misconceptions about file handling

These materials are shared only with Isaac Computer Science Booster participants in accordance with the Isaac Computer Science Terms of Use policy here: https://isaaccomputerscience.org/terms?examBoard=all&stage=all

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