Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Module 3 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Absolute File Path
The complete path to a file or folder starting from the root ‘/’
Argument (Linux)
Extra info given to a command so it knows what to do
Authentication
Checking who someone is
Authorization
Allowing access to specific things in a system
Bash
The main command-line shell in most Linux systems
Command
An instruction you give the computer
File Path
The location of a file or folder
Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
Rules for how Linux stores and organizes files
Filtering
Showing only the data that matches certain rules
Nano
A simple text editor you use in the terminal
Options
Special input that changes how a command works
Permissions
Rules about who can read, change, or run a file or folder
Principle of Least Privilege
Only give people the access they need and nothing more
Relative File Path
A file path that starts from where you are now
Root Directory
The top-level folder in Linux
Root User (or Superuser)
A user who can change anything in the system
Standard Input
Info typed into the terminal
Standard output
What the system shows you after a command
