Lesson 4: Use the Command-Line Interface Flashcards
• Describe when the command-line interface is useful. • Use man pages to find more information about commands. • Manipulate files in the command-line interface.
1
Q
What are some advantages of using the command-line interface?
A
The command-line interface provides these advantages:
- Additional administrative and troubleshooting options.
- More access to the file system.
- A remote login using the SSH protocol.
- Any administrator can run commands as the system administrator user or root, using sudo.
- The ability to automate repetitive tasks using scripting.
- The ability to remotely administer multiple, even thousands of Mac computers simultaneously using Apple Remote Desktop.
2
Q
What are the four parts of a command string?
A
The four parts of a command string are:
- Command name
- Command options
- Arguments
- Extras
3
Q
Which terminal command should you use to perform the following tasks?
- Print working directory
- List
- Change directory
- Indicate parent directory
- Indicate current user home folder
- Create a folder
- Run the command with root account access
- Clear the Terminal screen
A
Use these commands to perform the following tasks:
- Print working directory:
pwd
- List:
ls
- Change directory:
cd
- Indicate parent directory:
..
- Indicate current user home folder:
~
- Create a folder:
mkdir
- Run the command with root account access:
sudo
- Clear the Terminal screen:
clear
or press <kbd>Control-L</kbd>
4
Q
Which key should you use if you want to automatically complete filenames, pathnames, and command names?
A
You should use the <kbd>Tab</kbd> key to automatically complete filenames, pathnames, and command names.