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The C# programming language provides many classes and methods to perform file and stream input and output.
The most common stream classes used for file and stream I/O within the .NET Framework are listed below:
| Class | Function |
|---|---|
FileStream | Reading and writing to a standard file |
IsolatedStorageFileStream | Reading and writing to a file in isolated storage[ clarification needed ] |
MemoryStream | Reading and writing to memory modeled as a stream |
BufferedStream | Reading and writing to a stream using buffered I/O for improved thread performance |
NetworkStream | Reading and writing to network sockets |
PipeStream | Reading and writing over anonymous and named pipes |
CryptoStream | Linking data streams to cryptographic transformations |
