FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS

COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Extra text you type after a command to modify its operation is called a(n) ____
A
router
B
switch
C
prompt
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A command line switch (also known as an option, a parameter, or a flag) acts as a modifier to the command you are issuing in the Command Prompt window, in a batch file, or in other scripts. Usually, a switch is a single letter preceded by a forward slash.

Detailed explanation-2: -A command-line interface (CLI) is a text-based user interface (UI) used to run programs, manage computer files and interact with the computer. Command-line interfaces are also called command-line user interfaces, console user interfaces and character user interfaces.

Detailed explanation-3: -Step 1 From the remote host, enter the telnet command and the name or IP address of the switch you want to access. Step 2 At the prompt, enter the password for the CLI. If no password has been configured, press Return. Step 3 Enter the necessary commands to complete your desired tasks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some Operating Systems and their respective CLIs are listed below: Windows: Command Prompt. Linux: Linux Bash Shell. MacOs: Mac Terminal.

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