Big Java Late Objects
Big Java Late Objects
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781119330455
Author: Horstmann
Publisher: WILEY
Question
Chapter 20, Problem 1RE
Program Plan Intro

Input stream and reader:

  • Input stream reads the bytes and converts them into characters according to specific character encoding method.
  • Reader handles the data inform of text. It is designed to process the information in form of text form.
  • Reader is more convenient to use because it is easier to generate input when compared to input stream.

Expert Solution & Answer
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Explanation of Solution

Difference between input stream and reader:

Input streamReader
Input stream access the data in sequence of bytes.Reader reads the data inform of characters.
Input stream use binary storage and it is more compact and more efficient.It is less efficient when compared to input stream.
Input stream use File InputStream and Object InputStream class to read the data.Reader use Scanner class to read the input.
It is designed to process the information in binary form.It is designed to process the information in text form.

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