You have a /tmp/data directory containing the files .file, file1, and file2. You want to copy the file1 and file2 files only to the /data-old directory that already exists. In a terminal window, which command accomplishes this?
A) cp /tmp/data /data-old
B) cp /tmp/data/./data-old
C) cp /tmp/data/* /data-old
D) cp /tmp/data/? /data-old

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The command "cp /tmp/data/* /data-old" copies all files from /tmp/data to /data-old, which includes file1 and file2, but not .file (hidden files are not matched by *).

You Have a /Tmp/data Directory Containing the Files