Input/Output: Basics & Files

This lecture covers the fundamentals of input/output operations in C++, including interacting with the world through keyboard and screen, handling standard input and output streams, reading and writing files, and formatting input and output data. Students will learn how to integrate external data into programs, manage data exchange channels, control keyboard input, handle file input/output, and format output data. The lecture also introduces the concept of streams, different types of streams (ifstream and ofstream), and how to link streams with physical files. By the end of the lecture, students will be able to create programs that interact with users, manipulate files, and format data effectively.