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Why might a binary file require different handling from a text file?.
- A.Its contents are handled as bytes rather than ordinary text characters
- B.It cannot be opened by a program
- C.It always contains only one record
- D.It must be opened in append mode
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What a good answer should say
- Its contents are handled as bytes rather than ordinary text characters
Explanation
Why this works
Binary files store non-text data as bytes, so a program must use binary file operations when reading or writing them. They do not necessarily contain one record and can be opened in different modes.
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