Chapter 16

Working with the Command-Line Interface

Lab Exercises

16.01    Exploring the Command-Line Interface in Windows

16.02    Exploring the Command-Line Interface in Linux

16.03    Navigating Basic Commands in Windows

16.04    Navigating Basic Commands in Linux

Lab Analysis Test

Key Term Quiz

 

The CompTIA A+ certification exams’ objectives stipulate that PC technicians should know some of the basic commands and functions available at the command-line interface in all versions of Windows, as well as Mac OS X and Linux. There’s a number of reasons to know the command-line interface (CLI). For example, the CLI often provides a “back door” into a system when it won’t boot normally into its graphical user interface (GUI). Also, a good technician ...

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