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Python OS Module Lesson

This document provides a comprehensive lesson on Python's os module, detailing how to interact with the operating system by performing tasks such as navigating directories, managing files, and executing system commands. It includes practical examples and a summary table of key functions with their descriptions. The lesson aims to equip learners with the skills to read, create, and modify directories and files using Python.

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Python OS Module Lesson

This document provides a comprehensive lesson on Python's os module, detailing how to interact with the operating system by performing tasks such as navigating directories, managing files, and executing system commands. It includes practical examples and a summary table of key functions with their descriptions. The lesson aims to equip learners with the skills to read, create, and modify directories and files using Python.

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Python Lesson: os Module

Objective

Learn how to interact with the operating system using Python's os module: reading, creating, modifying

directories and files, and more.

What is the os module?

The os module in Python provides a way to interact with the operating system. It lets you:

- Navigate directories

- Manage files and folders

- Run system commands

To use it, you must import it:

import os

1. Working with the Current Directory

import os

print("Current Directory:", [Link]())

[Link]() returns the path of the directory where your script is running.

2. Changing Directories

[Link]("/path/to/folder")

print("Changed to:", [Link]())

3. Listing Files and Folders

items = [Link]()

print("Files and Folders:", items)

4. Creating and Removing Folders


Python Lesson: os Module

[Link]("new_folder")

[Link]("new_folder")

5. Creating Nested Folders

[Link]("parent_folder/child_folder")

6. Renaming and Deleting Files

[Link]("[Link]", "[Link]")

[Link]("[Link]")

7. Checking Path and File Info

[Link]("[Link]")

[Link]("[Link]")

[Link]("folder")

8. Running System Commands

[Link]("echo Hello from the terminal!")

Practice Example

import os

[Link]("TestFolder")

[Link]("TestFolder")

with open("[Link]", "w") as f:

[Link]("Hello!")

print("Contents:", [Link]())
Python Lesson: os Module

[Link]("[Link]")

[Link]("..")

[Link]("TestFolder")

Summary Table

Function | Description

------------------------|--------------------------

[Link]() | Get current directory

[Link](path) | Change directory

[Link](path) | List directory contents

[Link](name) | Create directory

[Link](path) | Create nested directories

[Link](name) | Remove directory

[Link](file) | Delete file

[Link](old, new) | Rename file/folder

[Link](path) | Check existence

[Link](path) | Check if file

[Link](path) | Check if directory

[Link](cmd) | Run shell command

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