Module 01 Challenge: Working with Files in Windows and Linux Quiz Answers

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Q1. In the Windows GUI, which option must you select from the Search tab in the File Explorer Options menu to enable you to search file contents?

Answer: Always search file names and contents

Explanation: This option enables searching within file contents in addition to file names when using the Windows GUI.


Q2. You accidentally created two folders called taxes. One is in /home/users and the other in /home/users/documents. Which command should you use to delete the folder from the users folder?

Answer: rmdir /home/users/taxes

Explanation: The rmdir command is used in Linux to remove empty directories. Since the folder is empty, this command is appropriate.


Q3. Fill in the blank: Additional options included in a Linux command are also referred to as ___.

Answer: flags

Explanation: Flags modify or enhance the behavior of commands in Linux, often preceded by a single or double dash (e.g., -l or --help).


Q4. You’re currently in the C:\Users\pictures directory. You want to copy colors.txt to C:\Users\documents. Which command should you use in the Windows CLI?

Answer: cp colors.txt C:\Users\documents

Explanation: The cp command in PowerShell copies files. The source file (colors.txt) and destination path (C:\Users\documents) are specified.


Q5. You want to use the Windows GUI to delete the folder Pictures located in C:\Users. How do you delete this folder?

Answer: Right-click the Pictures folder and select Delete from the dropdown menu.

Explanation: In the Windows GUI, right-clicking and selecting “Delete” is a standard method for removing files or folders.


Q6. The file blue.txt is stored in the folder colors within the Users directory of the C:\ file system. What is the parent directory of the file blue.txt?

Answer: colors

Explanation: The parent directory of a file is the immediate folder in which it resides. In this case, blue.txt is directly within the “colors” folder.


Q7. You want to confirm you’re in the C:\Users\pictures\cats directory in Windows. Which command should you use?

Answer: pwd

Explanation: The pwd command displays the current working directory in PowerShell or Linux terminals.


Q8. You are currently in the Desktop directory of the Windows GUI. How do you navigate to the C:\Users\Music directory?

Answer: In File Explorer, select This PC, select Local Disk (C:), select Users, then select Music.

Explanation: Navigating through File Explorer involves selecting directories in the correct sequence to reach the target folder.


Q9. You want to display your current Linux working directory. Which command would you use?

Answer: pwd

Explanation: The pwd command (print working directory) displays the current directory path in Linux.


Q10. You want to create two new folders called IT_cover_letters and IT_resumes in /home/user/documents/IT_applications. Which command should you use?

Answer: mkdir IT_cover_letters IT_resumes

Explanation: The mkdir command creates directories. Multiple folder names can be specified in a single command.

Get Complete The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking Coursera Quiz Answers

Module 01 Challenge: Working with Files in Windows and Linux Quiz Answers

Module 02 Challenge: Users, Administrators, Groups and Permissions Quiz Answers

Module 03 Challenge: Package and Software Management Quiz Answers

Module 04 Challenge: Filesystems Graded Quiz Answers

Module 05 Challenge: Process Management Quiz Answers

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