title: What does typing "cmd" in Git Bash do?
body: <p>I am new to Git and have been following the tutorials on the <a href="http://git-scm.com/book" rel="nofollow noreferrer">git-scm</a> website I typed <code>cmd</code> into the input line in Git Bash and all the colours are gone and it looks like the normal command prompt. When I typed the input <code>git status</code>, it does return with the information.</p>
  
  <p>However, when I start the normal command prompt and move to the working directory and type "git status", <code>git</code> is not recognized as a command.</p>
  
  <p>My question is, what does the typing <code>cmd</code> in Git Bash actually do? If it turns the window into the normal command prompt, then why does typing <code>git status</code> in the normal command prompt not work?</p>
  
  <p>(I have read the answer <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4492979/git-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command">here</a>, it would also be nice if someone explained what is happening in the steps of the top answer, if it is relevant to this question)</p>