Command-Line Interface

Instructors: Dakota Snow

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to use Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell to navigate the file system, manage files, and execute administrative commands.
How to apply CLI tools to manage user permissions, system settings, and network configurations from the command line.
How to write basic scripts to automate repetitive tasks and perform advanced operations using Bash and PowerShell.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course provides comprehensive coverage of the command-line interface as tested on the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam, from foundational commands through file operations, permissions management, and scripting automation.

This chapter introduces essential command‑line skills across major operating systems—from navigating files and directories to managing drives, permissions, advanced commands, and scripting—to automate tasks and administer systems efficiently.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment5 plugins

7 videosTotal 43 minutes

Command-Line Interface Introduction1 minute
Understanding the CLI11 minutes
Navigating the CLI13 minutes
CLI Fundamentals (Show)7 minutes
Terminal Fundamentals (Show)2 minutes
The cd Command (Show)3 minutes
The dir Command (Show)5 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Introduction to the CLI Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Introduction to the CLI Assignment8 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 23 minutes

CLI Fundamentals (Click-Though)5 minutes
Commands Check (Challenge)3 minutes
Terminal Fundamentals (Click-through)5 minutes
The cd Command (Click-through)5 minutes
The dir Command (Click-through)5 minutes

What's included

7 videos1 assignment3 plugins

7 videosTotal 56 minutes

Working with Folders6 minutes
Working with Files11 minutes
Working with Drives13 minutes
Super Copy Commands8 minutes
Copy and Move Files (Show)8 minutes
File Attributes (Show)5 minutes
The md and rd Commands (Show)5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 16 minutes

Working with Files and Folders Assignment16 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 15 minutes

Copy and Move Files (Click-through)5 minutes
File Attributes (Click-through)5 minutes
The md and rd Commands (Click-through)5 minutes

What's included

4 videos1 assignment2 plugins

What's included

5 videos1 assignment7 plugins

5 videosTotal 57 minutes

Advanced Linux Commands, Part I13 minutes
Advanced Linux Commands Part II15 minutes
Introduction to Scripting9 minutes
Interpreted Languages12 minutes
Scripting and the Terminal8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Advanced CLI & Scripting Assignment10 minutes

7 pluginsTotal 21 minutes

Language Extensions (Challenge)3 minutes
Linux Commands, Part 1 (Challenge)3 minutes
Linux Commands, Part 2 (Challenge)3 minutes
Linux Commands, Part 3 (Challenge)3 minutes
Linux Commands, Part 4 (Challenge)3 minutes
Linux Commands, Part 5 (Challenge)3 minutes
Scripting Files (Challenge)3 minutes

Final graded assessment

What's included

1 assignment

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