command-line-basics Flashcards
What is a CLI?
Command-line interfaces; using the command-line to perform tasks in computer. Processes commands to computer program in form of text.
What is a GUI?
Graphical user interface; allows users to interact with devices through graphics instead of text-based
Give at least one use case for each of the commands listed in this exercise. man cat ls pwd echo touch mkdir mv rm cp
man - when you want to read the instructions of a certain command (manual)
cat - when you want to concatenate files and print/read the content(s) in the file
ls - when you want to see the list of contents in a certain directory
pwd - when you want to print the name of current/working directory
echo - when you want to display a line of text and maybe write it to a new file
touch - when you want to change the file timestamp; update the access and modification times of each file to current time
mkdir - when you want to make directories
mv - when you want to rename/move files
rm - when you want to remove files/directories
cp - when you want to copy files and directories
What are the three virtues of a great programmer?
laziness, impatience, and hubris
