For Linux, everything is considered a file, including regular files, directories and hardware devices. In this question, you are asked to carry out some practical activities to manipulate files using Linux. Include either screenshots or output from the command line to demonstrate and document your answers.

a$.$Suppose you need to use a Linux command to accomplish a task that is new to you. Outline what steps you would take to find an appropriate command and its parameters and options.

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b$.$The file quest$2.$txt is provided with this assignment. Use a command to find how many lines of text and how many words it contains.