You want to create a script that copies a file named notes.txt from your home directory to a backup folder inside your Documents. Which command correctly uses the ~ shortcut?

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You want to create a script that copies a file named notes.txt from your home directory to a backup folder inside your Documents. Which command correctly uses the ~ shortcut?

Acp notes.txt ~/Documents/backup/

Bcp ~/notes.txt ~/Documents/backup/

Ccp ~/notes.txt /Documents/backup/

Dcp /notes.txt ~/Documents/backup/

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify source file path
The file notes.txt is in the home directory, so ~/notes.txt correctly points to it.
Step 2: Identify destination folder path
The backup folder is inside Documents in home, so ~/Documents/backup/ is the correct destination path.
Step 3: Check other options
/notes.txt is root directory file (likely wrong), /Documents/backup/ is absolute path outside home, and notes.txt without path means current directory, not home.
Final Answer:
cp ~/notes.txt ~/Documents/backup/ -> Option B
Quick Check:
Use ~ for home paths in source and destination [OK]

Quick Trick: Use ~ before filenames to refer to your home folder [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Using absolute paths outside home by mistake
Omitting ~ and assuming current directory is home
Confusing source and destination paths

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You want to create a script that copies a file named notes.txt from your home directory to a backup folder inside your Documents. Which command correctly uses the ~ shortcut?

Step 1: Identify source file path

Step 2: Identify destination folder path

Step 3: Check other options

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