Computer Science GCSE
Close
What Close means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Close
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Reference: OCR
Releases the connection and ensures buffered data is saved, and programs should close files after use, often using with open(...) as f: so closing happens automatically.
Topics that use Close
- Additional programming techniques (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- AND
- Functions versus procedures
- Open
- Parameters and arguments
- Pseudorandomness
- Range and bounds
- Read
- Simulation and games
Using Close in the exam
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