Practice Current directory / creating a work directory - 1.6 | Introduction to SCILAB | IT Workshop (Sci Lab/MATLAB)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the command pwd do in SCILAB?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what 'pwd' might stand for.

Question 2

Easy

How do you change the current directory in SCILAB?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It starts with 'c'.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What command is used to print the current working directory?

  • chdir
  • pwd
  • ls

πŸ’‘ Hint: Which command starts with 'p'?

Question 2

True or False: You can use the command chdir to change your directory in SCILAB.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the 'change' in `chdir`.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Create a script in SCILAB that checks the current working directory, changes it to a new directory called 'my_projects', and verifies that the change was successful. What commands would you use?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Start with the command that prints your location.

Question 2

Why would it be detrimental to run scripts if the current directory isn't properly set? Discuss the potential issues.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where SCILAB is 'looking' for scripts.

Challenge and get performance evaluation