Compressed Archive Files
Introduction
As a programmer, you will frequently have to create and use zip files. When you want to email your project to someone, you will need to "zip" the folder containing your project's files before you can send it. And when you download someone else's project (or a software application you want to install), you will need to "unzip" their files to use them. In this video we will learn how to both create and open zip files on both Mac and Windows.
Exercises
- Create a zip (compressed) file of your FilePractice folder.
- Email this zip file to yourself.
- Download and extract/open this zip file. Then verify that its contents are the same as your original FilePractice folder.
Congratulations!
You've completed this module and learned some important file management skills! Now it's time to brush up your math skills by reviewing the concepts that are pertinent to programming!