Node General Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of module.exports in a Node.js module?
A
allows to specify which functions/variables should be exported to be used in other files
2
Q
How do you import functionality into a Node.js module from another Node.js module?
A
require()
3
Q
What is a directory?
A
Container that stores files and other directories
4
Q
What is a relative file path?
A
Starts from the directory you’re in to your file
5
Q
What is an absolute file path?
A
Starts from root all the way to your file
6
Q
What module does Node.js include for manipulating the file system?
A
fs
7
Q
What method is available in the Node.js fs module for writing data to a file?
A
writeFile
8
Q
Are file operations using the fs module synchronous or asynchronous?
A
asynchronous
