To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of logical operators in shell scripting.

In shell scripting, the || operator is the logical OR operator, and the && operator is the logical AND operator.

When the || operator is used, the command following it will only be executed if the preceding command fails or returns a non-zero exit status. On the other hand, when the && operator is used, the command following it will only be executed if the preceding command succeeds or returns a zero exit status.

Let's go through the given command step by step:

1. echo this - This command will be executed and will output "this" to the console.

2. echo that - This command will not be executed because the preceding command (echo this) succeeds and returns a zero exit status.

3. echo other - This command will be executed and will output "other" to the console.

Therefore, the output of the given command "echo this || echo that && echo other" will be "this other".

The correct answer is option D) this other.

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To get help about the command "cp" in the terminal, you can use the "man" command followed by the command you want help with. The correct answer is B.

Option A) help cp - This option is incorrect because the "help" command is used to get help about built-in shell commands, not external commands like "cp".

Option B) man cp - This option is correct. The "man" command is used to display the manual pages for a command. By typing "man cp" in the terminal, you will get detailed information about the "cp" command, including its usage, options, and examples.

Option C) cp ? - This option is incorrect because typing "cp ?" would not give you any help or information about the "cp" command. The question mark is not recognized as a command or argument in this context.

Option D) f2 cp - This option is incorrect because typing "f2 cp" would not give you any help or information about the "cp" command. "f2" is not a recognized command or argument in this context.

The correct answer is B. Using the "man" command followed by the command you want help with, such as "man cp", will provide you with the necessary information about the "cp" command.

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To create a new file without opening it, you can use the touch command.

Option A) pico filename - This option is incorrect because pico is a text editor, not a command to create a new file without opening it.

Option B) cat filename - This option is incorrect because cat is a command used to display the contents of a file, not create a new file.

Option C) more filename - This option is incorrect because more is a command used to view a file one screen at a time, not create a new file.

Option D) touch filename - This option is correct because the touch command is used to create a new file without opening it. It updates the access and modification timestamps of the file, and if the file does not exist, it creates an empty file with the specified name.

The correct answer is Option D.

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