Python Institute Exam PCAP-31-03 Topic 4 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for Python Institute's PCAP-31-03 exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 4

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What can you deduce from the following statement? (Select two answers)

str = open('file.txt', "rt")

Astr is a string read in from the file named file.txt

Ba newlina character translation will be performed during the reads

Cif file. txt does not exist, it will be created

Dthe opened file cannot be written with the use of the str variable

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Suggested Answer: A, D

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Freida

2 months ago

Haha, these answers are great. I'm just picturing some poor student frantically clicking through all the options, hoping they get it right. Good luck, my friend!

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Marquetta

16 days ago

C) if file. txt does not exist, it will be created

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Marquetta

21 days ago

A) str is a string read in from the file named file.txt

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Brice

2 months ago

This is a classic Python file handling question. I bet the exam writer is just trying to trip us up with that 'rt' mode. Who even uses that anymore? Everyone knows 'r' is the way to go!

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Doug

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about C. I've never seen a file get created automatically like that. And D, really? Why would you think you can't write to the file? That's just silly.

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Melissa

3 days ago

I'm not sure about C. I've never seen a file get created automatically like that.

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Nichelle

4 days ago

D) the opened file cannot be written with the use of the str variable

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Fidelia

7 days ago

C) if file. txt does not exist, it will be created

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Serina

1 months ago

B) a newlina character translation will be performed during the reads

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Miesha

1 months ago

A) str is a string read in from the file named file.txt

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Stephane

2 months ago

I think C is also correct. If the file doesn't exist, it will be created when you try to open it. But D is wrong - you can definitely write to the file using the 'str' variable.

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Mayra

2 months ago

C) if file.txt does not exist, it will be created

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Marjory

2 months ago

A) str is a string read in from the file named file.txt

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Gracia

2 months ago

I believe D) the opened file cannot be written with the use of the str variable is the correct answer

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Carmen

2 months ago

I disagree with A), I think B) a newlina character translation will be performed during the reads

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Julian

2 months ago

I agree with A), and also think C) if file.txt does not exist, it will be created

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Lavonne

2 months ago

I think A) str is a string read in from the file named file.txt

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Leah

2 months ago

A and B are correct. The 'rt' mode stands for 'read text', which means the file will be opened for reading and any newline characters will be translated.

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Allene

2 months ago

B) a newlina character translation will be performed during the reads

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Samira

2 months ago

A) str is a string read in from the file named file.txt

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