Module: Working with Files and Directories

Learning Outcomes

How do I manage my files and directories?

To answer this question you will learn to:

  1. Create a directory hierarchy that matches a given diagram.

  2. Create files in that hierarchy by using an editor or by copying and renaming existing files.

  3. Delete specified files and/or directories.

  4. Know about case sensitivity and why certain characters are best avoided in filenames.

  5. Use wildcards to select multiple files based on their names.

  6. Know and use some common tools for inspecting file contents.

Readings

Experiential Learning

Assessments

Working with Files and Directories Quiz

Interactive