You want to create a directory named backup inside your home folder and then create an empty file log.txt inside it. Which sequence of commands achieves this?

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You want to create a directory named backup inside your home folder and then create an empty file log.txt inside it. Which sequence of commands achieves this?

Acd ~ mkdir backup touch backup/log.txt

Bmkdir backup cd backup touch log.txt

Ctouch backup/log.txt mkdir backup

Dcd backup mkdir log.txt

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Navigate to home directory
cd ~ moves to the home folder.
Step 2: Create 'backup' directory and file inside it
mkdir backup creates the folder, then touch backup/log.txt creates the file inside it.
Final Answer:
cd ~; mkdir backup; touch backup/log.txt -> Option A
Quick Check:
Create folder then file inside with correct paths [OK]

Quick Trick: Create folder first, then file inside using full path [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Creating file before folder
Wrong cd location
Using mkdir for files

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You want to create a directory named backup inside your home folder and then create an empty file log.txt inside it. Which sequence of commands achieves this?

Step 1: Navigate to home directory

Step 2: Create 'backup' directory and file inside it

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