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What are four important features to look for in a text editor?

• Code completion
• Colored Syntax
• Extension availability
• Auto Save and Version Control

What do the following commands do?

• pwd:

  • Displays the current directory.

• ls:

  • Lists files and directories in the current directory.

• cd:

  • Changes the current directory.

• mkdir:

  • Creates a new directory.

• touch:

  • Creates a new empty file or updates an existing one.

Can you explain what is happening in the following scenario if these commands and arguments are entered into the command line? (Arguments are extra instructions given to a command.)

• cd projects

  • Change the directory to the “prjects” folder.

• mkdir new-project

  • Makes a new directory called “new-project”

• touch new-project/newfile.md

  • creates a new empty file named “newfile.md” in the “new-project” directory

• cd ..

  • Goes back one directory

• ls projects/new-project

  • Show the content from “projects/new-project” in a list.