LinuxSystemAdminChpt2AccessingCommandLine

Which Bash shortcut or command copies the last argument of previous commands?

Pressing Esc+.

Which term describes the interpreter that executes commands typed as strings?

Shell

Which Bash shortcut or command displays the list of previous commands?

history

Which Bash shortcut or command re-executes a specific command in the history list?

!number

Which term describes the name of a program to run?

Command

Which Bash shortcut or command is used to re-execute a recent command by matching the command name?

!string

Which Bash shortcut or command separates commands on the same line?

;

Which term describes one of multiple logical consoles that can each support an independent login session?

Virtual Console

Which term describes the part of the command line that specifies the target that the command should operate on?

Argument

Which Bash shortcut or command jumps to the beginning of the command line?

Pressing Ctrl+A

Which term describes an interface that provides a display for output and a keyboard for input to a shell session? Console

Terminal

Which term describes the part of the command line that adjusts the behavior of a command?

Option

Which term describes the hardware display and keyboard used to interact with a system?

Physical Console

Which Bash shortcut or command is used to clear characters from the cursor to the end of the command line?

Pressing Ctrl+K

Which Bash shortcut or command jumps to the beginning of the previous word on the command line?

Pressing Ctrl+LeftArrow

Which Bash shortcut or command is used to complete commands, file names, and options?

Pressing Tab

Which term describes the visual cue that indicates an interactive shell is waiting for the user to type a command?

Prompt