Writing Data to a Sequential Data File - Java Programming: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques - page 525

Key Terms

archive files (494)
binary digit (506)
bit (506)
byte (506)
client (522)
client-server architecture (522)
data file (488)
DataInputStream() method (508)
DataOutputStream() method
(508)
descriptors (505)
direct access (507)
DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE (496)
field (507)
file (507)
FileInputStream (508)
FileOutputStream (508)
GTK (494)
JAR files (494)
Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
(522)
Motif Look and Feel (493)

multitier approach (522)
nonvolatile data (488)
random access (507)
record (507)
seek() method (514)
sequential (507)
sequential data file (488)
sequential file (488)
server (522)
setLocation() method (496)
setResizable() method (496)
showConfirmDialog() method (510)
SimpleDateFormat (505)
three-tier system (522)
two-tier system (522)
UIManager (494)
Unicode Transformation Format (512)
UTF (512)
volatile data (488)
write() method (488)
YES_OPTION (510)

Homework Assignments

Short Answer

1 . ________________ data is stored in the computer's memory while the electricity
is supplied to the computer and while the program is running.
2 . A ( n ) ________________ i s the computer that provides the interface, whereas
a ( n ) ________________ i s the computer that houses the network or a database.
3. The ________________ method is used to write numeric data to a storage
device.
4 . ________________ and ________________ c lasses are wrapper classes.
5 . ________________ files use the seek() method to look for data.
6 . T h e ________________ L o o k and Feel is the default for Swing applications.
7. Programs that use a window or a GUI-based interface typically extend
JFrame and are called ________________.
a. frame implementations
b. applets
c. ActionListener events
d. frame-based applications

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