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\title{CMSI 387/587 Assignment 0204 Linux System Calls}
\author{The Author}
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\item[cd]

Type answer here\ldots

\item[pwd]

Type answer here\ldots

\item[I/O redirection]

Type answer here\ldots

\item[Running an executable program from the shell]

Type answer here\ldots

\item[kill]

Type answer here\ldots

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