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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
Found in: syllabus, school notes.
Where it is used 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.
No past question in this bank is linked to this term yet. It can still be tested through the question types above.
Study links
- Flashcard: Shell script pattern in Code Patterns: Pseudocode, Python, SQL, CSS (Years 11 and 12) · study that set
- Memorise: SQL: HSC syntax and must-know queries
How to use it in an answer
A model sentence
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.
Technique for the question types
- Multiple choice: Read all four options, rule out wrong ones, pick one; no penalty for guessing so never leave blank.
Common mistakes
- Use the term exactly as the syllabus words it, then link it to the scenario in the question; the 2025 feedback repeatedly rewards using the stimulus.
- Answer the command word: outline gives main points only, explain gives a reason or cause, discuss gives both sides.
Related terms
Same group in the syllabus: SQL statement structure · SQL relational and logical operators · SQL calculated aggregate with GROUP BY · CSS rule syntax · XSS JavaScript fragment reading