Files and File Operations

Slides

A PDF file of the lecture slides handout.

Reading

Think Python (3rd edition), Ch. 13: Files and Databases (only sections 13.1 and 13.2)

Think Python (2nd edition): Chapter 14: Files (only sections 14.1, 14.2, 14.4, 14.5) You should ignore section 14.3 Format Operator, since it is superseded by the more advanced f-string construct described in Sec 13.2 of the 3rd edition

Code

Click on the lec14_files.zip link to download the .zip file to your computer. The unzipped folder contains the notebook for lecture activities.

Solutions (for after class)

Use these sample solutions for review only after you have completed the code exercises. You will learn much more by trying to solve them on your own and then comparing your approach with the solutions.

I have made a genuine effort to complete the code exercises. Show me the solutions.

Study Guide