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Quiz: Accessing the Command Line

Choose the correct answer to the following questions:

  1. 1.

    Which term describes the interpreter that executes commands typed as strings?

    A

    Command

    B

    Console

    C

    Shell

    D

    Terminal

  2. 2.

    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

  3. 3.

    Which term describes the name of a program to run?

    A

    Argument

    B

    Command

    C

    Option

    D

    Prompt

  4. 4.

    Which term describes the part of the command line that adjusts the behavior of a command?

    A

    Argument

    B

    Command

    C

    Option

    D

    Prompt

  5. 5.

    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

  6. 6.

    Which term describes the hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system?

    A

    Physical Console

    B

    Virtual Console

    C

    Shell

    D

    Terminal

  7. 7.

    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

  8. 8.

    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

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