Command Line Interface

Question 1

What can the CLI do?

Answer 1

The CLI can help you:

Navigate folders
Create files, folders, and programs
Edit files, folders and programs
Run computer programs

Question 2

What is the CLI main use?

Answer 2

Run computer programs

Question 3

What is a “directory”?

Answer 3

Just another name for folder
Directories on your computer are organized like a tree
Directories can be inside other directories
We can navigate directories using the CLI

Question 4

What are the special directories?

Answer 4

Root directory contains all other directories, usually indicated by a slash: /

Home directory usually contains most of your personal files, pictures, music, etc. The name of your home directory is usually the name you use to log into your computer. Usually represented by a tilde:~

Question 5

What is a path?

Answer 5

An imaginary line tracing all of the directories from your root directory to the directory you’re currently in.