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Data streams read and write strings,integers,floating-point numbers,and other data. The DataInputStream and DataOutputStream classes read and write the primitive Java data types (boolean,int,double,etc.) and strings in a particular,well-defined,platform-independent format. Since DataInputStream and DataOutputStream use the same formats,they’re complementary. These classes are especially useful when you need . . . →Read More:Using Data Streams in Java