CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Question 73 of 136

Data File Handling — Question 12

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Why is it required to close a file after performing the reading and writing operations on a file?

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It is a good practice to close a file once we are done with the read and write operations. When we close a file, the system frees the memory allocated to it. Python ensures that any unwritten or unsaved data is flushed (written) to the file before it is closed. Therefore, it is always advised to close the file once our work is done.