The text file HighScore.txt stores the players who have scored the top ten scores in a game, in descending order of score. The file stores the 3-character name of the player, and their integer score, in the order: player, score. For example, the current top player in the text file: FYI is the player name 10000 is the score The program: • reads in the data from HighScore.txt • allows the user to enter a new player name and their score • if appropriate, inserts the new player (name and score) into the top ten • writes the top ten players (name and score) into a new text file NewHighScore.txt
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