Chapter 2 Exam Flashcards
Which term describes the interpreter that executes commands typed as strings?
A
Command
B
Console
C
Shell
D
Terminal
C. Shell
Which term describes the visual cue that indicates an interactive shell is waiting for the user to type a command?
A
Argument
B
Command
C
Option
D
Prompt
D
Prompt
Which term describes the name of a program to run?
A
Argument
B
Command
C
Option
D
Prompt
D
Prompt
Which term describes the name of a program to run?
A
Argument
B
Command
C
Option
D
Prompt
B
Command
Which term describes the part of the command line that adjusts the behavior of a command?
A
Argument
B
Command
C
Option
D
Prompt
C
Option
Which term describes the part of the command line that specifies the target that the command should operate on?
A
Argument
B
Command
C
Option
D
Prompt
A
Argument
Which term describes the hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system?
A
Physical Console
B
Virtual Console
C
Shell
D
Terminal
A
Physical Console
Which term describes one of multiple logical consoles that can each support an independent login session?
A
Physical Console
B
Virtual Console
C
Shell
D
Terminal
B
Virtual Console
Which term describes an interface that provides a display for output and a keyboard for input to a shell session?
A
Console
B
Virtual Console
C
Shell
D
Terminal
D
Terminal
Which Bash shortcut or command jumps to the beginning of the previous word on the command line?
A
Pressing Ctrl+LeftArrow
B
Pressing Ctrl+K
C
Pressing Ctrl+A
D
!string
E
!number
A
Pressing Ctrl+LeftArrow
Which Bash shortcut or command separates commands on the same line?
A
Pressing Tab
B
history
C
;
D
!string
E
Pressing Esc+.
C
;
Which Bash shortcut or command is used to clear characters from the cursor to the end of the command line?
A
Pressing Ctrl+LeftArrow
B
Pressing Ctrl+K
C
Pressing Ctrl+A
D
;
E
Pressing Esc+.
B
Pressing Ctrl+K
Which Bash shortcut or command is used to re-execute a recent command by matching the command name?
A
Pressing Tab
B
!number
C
!string
D
history
E
Pressing Esc+.
C
!string
- Which Bash shortcut or command is used to complete commands, file names, and options?
A
;
B
!number
C
history
D
Pressing Tab
E
Pressing Esc+.
D
Pressing Tab
Which Bash shortcut or command re-executes a specific command in the history list?
A
Pressing Tab
B
!number
C
!string
D
history
E
Pressing Esc+.
B
!number
