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FC0-U61 · Question #210

Which of the following functions can transfer a file between folders and deletes it from the original folder?

The correct answer is B. Move. The 'Move' function allows a user to transfer a file from its original location to a new folder while simultaneously deleting it from the source.

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Question

Which of the following functions can transfer a file between folders and deletes it from the original folder?

Options

  • AEdit
  • BMove
  • CCopy
  • DPaste

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    93% (39)
  • C
    5% (2)

Why each option

The 'Move' function allows a user to transfer a file from its original location to a new folder while simultaneously deleting it from the source.

AEdit

The 'Edit' function modifies the content of a file but does not change its location or delete it from a folder.

BMoveCorrect

The 'Move' operation within a file system effectively transfers a file from one directory to another by creating a new instance of the file at the destination and then deleting the original file from its initial location. This ensures the file exists only in the new, specified folder.

CCopy

The 'Copy' function creates a duplicate of the file in a new location, leaving the original file intact in its source folder.

DPaste

The 'Paste' function is used to place a file that has been 'Copied' or 'Cut' (part of a Move operation) into a destination, but it does not independently perform the transfer and deletion from the original folder.

Concept tested: Basic file system operations

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/copy-move-or-delete-files-and-folders-a083a216-24d4-42f5-8889-fba03407e366

Topics

#File management#Move operation#Operating system interaction

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