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Table A.4: Managing workspace and file commands

A.3 - Table A.4: Managing workspace and file commands

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Question 1 Easy

What does the cd command do?

💡 Hint: Think about how you navigate on your computer.

Question 2 Easy

Which command is used to clear the Command Window?

💡 Hint: It has a similar abbreviation to clear your screen.

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Question 1

What command would you use to change directories in MATLAB?

cd
dir
pwd

💡 Hint: Think about the command that sounds like 'change directory'.

Question 2

True or False: The clear command removes all files from your computer.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the scope of the command's function.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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'?

💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of commands needed for each action.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain the process of safely organizing your files if you had 10 different text files in a single folder. What commands will you use?

💡 Hint: Visualize a way to clean your space both physically and digitally.

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