Glossary Terms from Module 3-04 Flashcards
Define Application
The full file path, which starts from the root
Define Argument (Linux)
Specific information needed by a command
Define Authentication
The process of verifying who someone is
Define Authorization
The concept of granting access to specific resources in a system
Define Bash
The default shell in most Linux distributions
Define Command
An instruction telling the computer to do something
Define File path
The location of a file or directory
Define Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
The component of the Linux OS that organizes data
Define Filtering
Selecting data that match a certain condition
Define nano
A command-line file editor that is available by default in many Linux distributions
Define Options
Input that modifies the behavior of a command
Define Permissions
The type of access granted for a file or directory
Define Principle of least privilege
The concept of granting only the minimal access and authorization required to complete a task or function
Define Relative file path
A file path that starts from the user’s current directory
Define Root directory
The highest-level directory in Linux
Define Root user (or superuser)
A user with elevated privileges to modify the system
Define Standard input
Information received by the OS via the command line
Define Standard output
Information returned by the OS through the shell
