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29 Cards in this Set
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Application |
A program that performs a specific task |
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Argument (linux) |
Specific information needed by a command |
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Bootloader |
A software that boots the operating system |
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Central Processing Unit (C.P.U.) |
A computer's main processor, which is used to perform general computing tasks on a computer |
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Command Line Interface (C.L.I) |
A text-based user interface that uses commands to interact with the computer |
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Exclusive Operator |
An operator that does not include the values of comparison |
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Filesystem Hierarchy standard (F.H.S.) |
The component of the Linux O.S. that organizes data |
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Foreign Key |
A column in a table that is a primary key in another table |
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Graphical User Interface (G.U.I) |
A user interface that uses icons on the screen to manage different tasks on the computer |
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Hard drive |
A hardware component used for long-term memory |
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Inclusive Operator |
An operator that includes the value of comparison |
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Kernel |
The component of the Linux O.S. that manages processes and memory |
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Operator |
A symbol or keyword that represents an operation |
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Primary key |
A column where every row has a unique entry |
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Principle of least privilege |
The concept of granting only the minimal access and authorization required to complete a task or function |
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Query |
A request for data from a database table or a combination of tables |
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Random Access Memory (RAM) |
A hardware component used for short-term memory |
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Root User (or Superuser) |
A user with elevated privileges to modify the system |
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Shell |
The command-line interpreter |
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Standard Error |
An error message returned by the O.S. through the shell |
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Standard input |
Information received by the O.S. via the command line |
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Standard output |
Information returned by the O.S. Through the shell |
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Operating System |
The interface between computer hardware and the user |
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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (U.E.F.I.) |
A microchip that contains loading instructions for the computer and replaces BIOS on more modern systems |
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Wildcard |
A special character that can be substituted with any other character |
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Database |
An organized collection of information or data |
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Linux |
An open-source operating system |
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Log |
A record of events that occur within an organization's systems |
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S.Q.L. (Structured Query Language) |
A programming language used to create, interact with, and request information from a database |
