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Python: From Blocks to Text · Autumn Term

Basic File Handling

Students learn to read from and write to text files, enabling programs to store and retrieve data persistently.

Key Questions

  1. Explain why file handling is important for data persistence.
  2. Construct a Python program that writes user input to a text file.
  3. Critique a program's file handling for potential errors like overwriting data.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Computing - Programming and DevelopmentKS3: Computing - Data Storage
Year: Year 8
Subject: Computing
Unit: Python: From Blocks to Text
Period: Autumn Term

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