title: Java IO (javase 6)- Help me understand the effects of my sample use of Streams and Writers
body: <pre><code>BufferedWriter out = new BufferedWriter( new OutputStreamWriter( new BufferedOutputStream( new FileOutputStream("out.txt") ) ) );
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  <p>So let me see if I understand this: A byte output stream is opened for file "out.txt".  It is then fed to a buffered output stream to make file operations faster.  The buffered stream is fed to an output stream writer to bridge from bytes to characters.  Finally, this writer is fed to a buffered writer... which adds another layer of buffering?</p>
  
  <p>Hmm...</p>