If the Data

question 40

Multiple Choice

If the data.dat file does not exist, what will happen when the following statement is executed? RandomAccessFile randomFile = new RandomAccessFile("data.dat", "rw") ;

• A) An IOException will be thrown.
• B) The file, data.dat, will be created.
• C) A FileNotFoundException will be thrown.
• D) A compiler error will occur.

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Definitions:

Experimental Evidence

Data or information obtained through controlled scientific experiments, often used to support or refute theories and hypotheses.

Profit-maximizing

The process by which a firm determines the price and output level that returns the greatest profit, where marginal costs equal marginal revenues.

Discriminate

To differentiate or make distinctions between individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or other criteria, often leading to unfair treatment.

Competitive Firms

Businesses that operate in a market where they must compete with other firms for customers, characterized by the inability to control market prices.