Description
This lab allows students to experiment zipping and unzipping files.
Learning Objectives covered with this tutorial:
1) Describe the benefits of compressing/zipping files.
2) Zip and unzip files in either Windows or on a Mac (or both).
3) Describe what an algorithm is.
4) Describe one of the techniques used to compress the data in a file.
4) Describe what happens to the original files after a zip file has been created. (Nothing. The original files are not changed, only a copy is made.)
5) List the different types of compressed files commonly used in programming and web work.
6) Describe why the code inside a zipped file cannot be run.
This tutorial was written using Articulate Storyline and will display well on any device.
Includes a zip file to upload to your LMS as well as a PDF version.
Bonus Quiz Bank 14 multiple choice and true/false questions written in Moodle GIFT format.
Zip & Unzip - Compressing and Uncompressing Files (Distance Learning)
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Description
This lab allows students to experiment zipping and unzipping files.
Learning Objectives covered with this tutorial:
1) Describe the benefits of compressing/zipping files.
2) Zip and unzip files in either Windows or on a Mac (or both).
3) Describe what an algorithm is.
4) Describe one of the techniques used to compress the data in a file.
4) Describe what happens to the original files after a zip file has been created. (Nothing. The original files are not changed, only a copy is made.)
5) List the different types of compressed files commonly used in programming and web work.
6) Describe why the code inside a zipped file cannot be run.
This tutorial was written using Articulate Storyline and will display well on any device.
Includes a zip file to upload to your LMS as well as a PDF version.
Bonus Quiz Bank 14 multiple choice and true/false questions written in Moodle GIFT format.
