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Question 34. CSCD240-E1-B
Identify the data type of sample.bin (ELF, ASCII, gzip, etc).
Work the drill
Answer on paper or in a terminal before revealing the ideal answer.
Ideal answer
file sample.bin
Misconception bank
Each row below is a plausible wrong answer, the thinking that produces it, and the remedy that corrects the misconception. These are the foundation of the multiple-choice framing and the targeted feedback a student receives after answering.
cat sample.bin
Misconception. Prints content raw; doesn't identify type.
Remedy. file = type; cat = content.
Authority mappings
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DCWF roles:
EN-211 Forensics Analyst
DCWF tasks:
T0447
KU outcomes:
CO-O5-O1
Course-artifact links
Lectures
- CSCD240-S26-L03. Files, directories, file command, wildcards, viewing