Shell script pattern

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Definition

A script is a text file of commands run in order, e.g. mkdir site, cd site, touch index.html, cp, rm, cat, grep.

Example: mkdir site && cd site && touch index.html

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Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Code patterns.

Question types it can appear in

Code reading: Code or algorithm reading: interpret a fragment and state its output or purpose.
Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.

How to use it

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General advice, built from the definition and example above

Code pattern: “A script is a text file of commands run in order, e.g.” Then apply it: mkdir site && cd site && touch index.html

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

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Flashcard: Shell script pattern in Code Patterns: Pseudocode, Python, SQL, CSS (Years 11 and 12) · study that set
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Write or say the “Shell script pattern” pattern from memory: the syntax and what it does.

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A script is a text file of commands run in order, e.g. mkdir site, cd site, touch index.html, cp, rm, cat, grep.

Example: mkdir site && cd site && touch index.html

Could be tested as: Code reading, Multiple choice.

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