For creating or removing directories, the user must be positioned above the directory or in the parent directory of the directory, on which the operation is to perform.

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Quiz on files categories, pwd and cd commands for file handling, is command for listing directory contents, absolute and relative pathnames. The Unix file system is a hierarchical file system that stores files and directories in a tree-like structure. The top of the tree is the root directory, which is denoted by a slash (/). All other directories and files are located below the root directory. Directories are used to organize files. To create a directory, you use the mkdir command. To delete a directory, you use the rmdir command. To move a file to a different directory, you use the mv... Show more

For creating or removing directories, the user must be positioned above the directory or in the parent directory of the directory, on which the operation is to perform.