Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Shell Commands - File Management - Part 1

Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Shell Commands - File Management - Part 1

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The video tutorial covers directory and file management commands in a terminal environment. It begins with directory commands like mkdir, LS, and CD, explaining their usage. The tutorial then shifts to file management, introducing commands like touch and cut, and discusses text editors such as nano and Vim. The clear command and tab auto-completion are demonstrated, followed by using the man command for help. Practical examples of creating and managing files using touch and echo commands are provided, emphasizing terminal navigation and command usage.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which command is used to create a new directory?

touch

cd

ls

mkdir

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the 'touch' command?

Edit a file

Delete a file

Create a new file

List directory contents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which editor is recommended for use within the shell?

Atom

Vscode

Nano

Vim

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'clear' command do?

Lists all files

Clears the terminal screen

Deletes a file

Creates a new directory

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you access help for a specific command in the terminal?

Using the 'assist' command

Using the 'info' command

Using the 'man' command

Using the 'help' command

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the 'echo' command?

To create a new file

To list directory contents

To print text to the terminal

To delete a file

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which command is used to read the contents of a file?

cut

ls

mkdir

cd