FSD-Unit One: Section 1

Question 1

Software

Answer 1

A collection of instructions for a computer to execute|syn: program, app, application

Question 2

Application

Answer 2

Software designed for an end user|app

Question 3

Source Code

Answer 3

Code that builds software and is readable to a human| source, src

Question 4

Open Source

Answer 4

Source code that is available to view and use| OSS

Question 5

Hello, World!

Answer 5

A program that prints “Hello, World!”

Question 6

Local Machine

Answer 6

Your very own computer in front of you| local

Question 7

Code of Conduct

Answer 7

A written set of norms for a community, typically outlining rules, responsibilities, and accountability

Question 8

Interface

Answer 8

A medium that takes information from one source, and passes it to another source. The interface usually a meaningful translation between the two sources.

Question 9

Folder

Answer 9

A named container of files and other folders (normally named sub-folders). Can be inside another folder.

Question 10

Root Directory

Answer 10

The nickname of the top-most folder that exists on the machine

Question 11

pwd

Answer 11

Print the the path of the current working directory

Question 12

ls

Answer 12

List the visible files and folders that are inside of the current directory

Question 13

ls -A

Answer 13

List all the files and folders inside of the current directory

Question 14

cd some_folder

Answer 14

Change the working directory to the given path. This path is a relative path from the current location

Question 15

cd ..

Answer 15

Change the working directory to the given path… And .. is a nickname for the “parent folder of the current directory.”

Question 16

cd ~

Answer 16

Change the working directory to the home directory.

Question 17

mkdir new-folder-name

Answer 17

Creates a new folder with the given path and folder name. By default, this will create a new folder as a sub-folder in the current working directory

Question 18

touch new_file.py

Answer 18

Creates a new file with the given path and file name. By default, this creates a new file inside the current working directory

Question 19

rm -rf folder-name

Answer 19

Deletes the folder with the given path and folder name, and all of the files and folders inside of it. By default, this deletes the folder in the current working directory