Command Line Flashcards
1
Q
What is a CLI?
A
Command Line Interface:
allows users to interact through lines of text
2
Q
What is a GUI?
A
Graphical User Interface:
allows users to interact through icons and indicators
3
Q
man
A
Gives you the rundown on anything in the dev environment
4
Q
cat
A
combines contents of two files together
5
Q
ls
A
gives you a list of the files
6
Q
pwd
A
lets you know where you are working from
7
Q
echo
A
tells the computer to repeat something back to you
8
Q
touch
A
allows you to change time stamps and create new files
9
Q
mkdir
A
allows you to create directories
10
Q
mv
A
allows you to move files
11
Q
rm
A
allows you to remove files
12
Q
cp
A
allows you to copy files
13
Q
What are the three virtues of a great programmer?
A
laziness, impatience, and hubris
