Multiple choice technology operating systems

_____ displays or changes file attributes like read, archive, system and hidden.

  1. TYPE

  2. CHMOD

  3. ATTRIB

  4. SYSTYPE
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The ATTRIB command in MS-DOS/Windows is used to display or change file attributes like Read-only, Archive, System, and Hidden. TYPE displays file contents, CHMOD is a Unix command for changing permissions, and SYSTYPE is not a standard MS-DOS command.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of file attributes.

The correct answer is C) ATTRIB.

The ATTRIB command in the Windows operating system is used to display or change file attributes such as read-only, archive, system, and hidden. This command allows you to view and modify the attributes of a file or directory.

Option A) TYPE - The TYPE command is used to display the content of a text file. It does not deal with file attributes.

Option B) CHMOD - The CHMOD command is used in Unix-like operating systems to change file permissions, not file attributes.

Option D) SYSTYPE - SYSTYPE is not a known command in the Windows operating system and does not relate to file attributes.

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