Utah Computer Programming 1 and 2

Lesson 15.6 Move File Pointer Position

Description

In this lesson, students learn how to manipulate the file pointer position using the seek() method in Python. They will explore how seek() can be used to move the pointer to a specific location within a file, enabling reading and writing operations at desired positions.

Objective

Students will be able to:

Understand the concept of a file pointer and its role in reading and writing data.
Use the seek() method to move the file pointer to a specific position within a file.
Perform reading operations at a desired file pointer position.
Perform writing operations at a specific location within a file.
Identify and handle potential errors or exceptions related to seek() operations.