[Solved] You have a folder with files: file1.txt, file2.txt, and file3.txt.... Which sequence of commands achieves this? | Intro to Computing

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You have a folder with files: file1.txt, file2.txt, and file3.txt. You want to move all files starting with 'file' to a new folder Archive but keep a copy of file2.txt in the original folder. Which sequence of commands achieves this?

Acopy file1.txt Archive/ copy file2.txt Archive/ copy file3.txt Archive/

Bmove file1.txt Archive/ copy file2.txt Archive/ move file3.txt Archive/

Cmove file1.txt Archive/ move file2.txt Archive/ move file3.txt Archive/

Dcopy file1.txt Archive/ move file2.txt Archive/ copy file3.txt Archive/

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Move file1.txt and file3.txt
Use move command to transfer these files to Archive, removing them from original folder.
Step 2: Copy file2.txt
Copy file2.txt to Archive to keep original in place and have a copy in Archive.
Final Answer:
move file1.txt Archive/ copy file2.txt Archive/ move file3.txt Archive/ -> Option B
Quick Check:
Move files except copy file2.txt to keep original [OK]

Quick Trick: Move files to transfer; copy to keep original [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Moving file2.txt instead of copying
Copying all files instead of moving some
Mixing up move and copy commands

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Which sequence of commands achieves this?

Step 1: Move file1.txt and file3.txt

Step 2: Copy file2.txt

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