A Processing Stream Is a Data Stream That

question 33

Multiple Choice

A processing stream is a data stream that

• A) can manage both input streams and output streams at the same time
• B) performs some manipulation or process on the data
• C) can only manage input streams
• D) operates on input and output devices but not files
• E) can manage byte streams and character streams at the same time

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