Java I/O (Java Series)
by By Harold, Elliotte Rusty, Loukides, Mike (EDT), and Elliotte, Rusty Harold
Category: Computers , Programming Languages , Java

All of Java's Input/Output (I/O) facilities are based on streams,  which provide simple ways to read and write data of different types.  Java provides many different kinds of streams, each with its own  application. The universe of streams is divided into four large  categories: input streams and output streams, for reading and writing  binary data; and readers and writers, for reading and writing textual  (character) data. You're almost certainly familiar with the basic  kinds of streams--but did you know that there's a CipherInputStream  for reading encrypted data? And a ZipOutputStream for automatically  compressing data? Do you know how to use buffered streams effectively  to make your I/O operations more efficient? Java I/O tells you all  you ever need to know about streams--and probably more.A discussion of I/O wouldn't be complete without treatment of character  sets and formatting. Java supports the UNICODE standard, which provides definitions for the character sets of most written languages. Consequently, Java is the first programming language that lets you do I/O in virtually  any language. Java also provides a sophisticated model for formatting  textual and numeric data. Java I/O shows you how to control number  formatting, use characters aside from the standard (but outdated) ASCII  character set, and get a head start on writing truly multilingual software.Java I/O includes:Coverage of all I/O classes and related classesIn-depth coverage of Java's number formatting facilities and its support for International character sets