CHAPTER 15
Working with the Command-Line Interface
In this chapter, you will learn how to
• Explain the operation of the command-line interface
• Describe fundamental commands
• Explain file manipulation
• Describe additional useful Windows commands
• Describe additional helpful macOS and Linux commands
• Explain scripting languages and platforms
Whenever I teach a class of new techs and we get to the section on working with the command line, I’m invariably met with a chorus of moans and a barrage of questions and statements like “Why do we need to learn this old stuff?” and “Is this ritualistic hazing appropriate in an IT class?”
For techs who master the interface, the command line provides a powerful, quick, and flexible tool ...
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