| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Goal | Use hex dump to extract data from a file |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
Use the following steps to help you progress through the exercise (use your best judgment, these are not precise steps):
- Use
hexdumpto print the hexadecimal contents of a file to stdout - (bonus) Use the proper flag to print hexadecimal + ASCII contents of a file together to stdout
- Share what you learned with your mentor!
Use these questions to guide your curiosity during the exercise:
- What is hexadecimal?
- What is binary?
- What is ASCII?
Use the following questions to reflect on what you learned with this exercise and discuss with your mentor:
- What surprised you about this exercise?
- What did this exercise show you about yourself?
- What would be your next step? What resources can support you in this next step?
- When you connect with your mentor after this next step, what do you hope to share with them? To celebrate?