Practice Table A.4: Managing Workspace And File Commands (A.3)

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Question 1.
What does the cd command do?
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Think about how you navigate on your computer.
Question 2.
Which command is used to clear the Command Window?
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It has a similar abbreviation to clear your screen.
3Question 3.
What command would you use to change directories in MATLAB?
- cd
- dir
- pwd
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Think about the command that sounds like 'change directory'.
4Question 4.
True or False: The clear command removes all files from your computer.
- True
- False
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Consider the scope of the command's function.
Question 5.
You have created several script files in a folder. How would you find the current directory, clear your workspace, and then move a file named 'data.xls' to a folder named 'Archives'?
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Think about the sequence of commands needed for each action.
Question 6.
Explain the process of safely organizing your files if you had 10 different text files in a single folder. What commands will you use?
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Visualize a way to clean your space both physically and digitally.

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