I/O in Java: Overview
- Java was NOT designed for educational use
- People use it that way anyhow
- I/O is often more important and less complicated in an educational context
- Java's I/O is designed with these considerations:
- I/O often experiences problems; they should be straightforward to handle
- Direct I/O is rarely needed
- Interaction with users will usually be through a GUI
- Interaction with information will often be through a database
or the Internet
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