Computer Science

a file handling mode that allows a program to write extra data at the end of a file without erasing the existing contents of the file

Careers in programming

Records and dictionaries

Dictionary challenge

Reading text files

Writing to text files

Reading CSV files

Writing to CSV files

Programming project - dictionaries I

Programming project - dictionaries II

This unit introduces pupils to the new data structures of records and dictionaries. They will develop a Caesar cipher encryption program using a dictionary as a cipher wheel. Pupils will explore how data can be read from and written to files and how this data can be used within a program.

Programming: dictionaries and data files

Match the file operations with their descriptions:

Which file handling mode allows you to add data to the end of a file without erasing its existing content?

Only experienced programmers can find different approaches.

No, there are multiple approaches to solving problems

Is there only one approach to solving a problem in programming?

What do programmers include in their code to explain its purpose or functionality?

What is a benefit of having multiple approaches to programming solutions?

convert it to a string with commas as separators

To write data to a CSV file, you need to:

Which of the following is a dynamic data structure?

Arrange these steps for writing data to a CSV file in the correct order:

Arrange these steps for using the `join()` method:

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Careers in programming

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.