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Which of the following allows access to the command line in macOS?
The correct answer is C. Terminal. In macOS, the "Terminal" application is the native utility that provides access to the command-line interface, allowing users to interact with the operating system through text-based commands. It serves as the gateway to the Unix-like underlying system.
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Which of the following allows access to the command line in macOS?
Options
- APsExec
- Bcommand.com
- CTerminal
- DCMD
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(40 responses)- A3% (1)
- B5% (2)
- C90% (36)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
In macOS, the "Terminal" application is the native utility that provides access to the command-line interface, allowing users to interact with the operating system through text-based commands. It serves as the gateway to the Unix-like underlying system.
PsExec is a command-line utility for Windows systems that allows users to execute processes on remote systems, not for accessing the local command line on macOS.
`command.com` is a command-line interpreter found in DOS and older Windows operating systems, not macOS.
The Terminal application is the standard and built-in macOS utility that provides a command-line interface (CLI) to the operating system's underlying Unix-based environment. Users can execute various shell commands, scripts, and manage files and processes using the Terminal.
CMD (Command Prompt) is the native command-line interpreter for Windows operating systems, not macOS.
Concept tested: macOS command-line access
Source: https://support.apple.com/guide/terminal/welcome/mac
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