Chapter 15

Working with the Command-Line Interface

The CompTIA A+ 220-1102 exam objectives stipulate that PC technicians should know some of the basic commands and functions available at the command-line interface (CLI) in all versions of Windows as well as macOS and Linux. There are several reasons a PC tech should know how to work with the 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 can sometimes ...

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