• Home
  • Archive
  • Tools
  • Contact Us

The Customize Windows

Technology Journal

  • Cloud Computing
  • Computer
  • Digital Photography
  • Windows 7
  • Archive
  • Cloud Computing
  • Virtualization
  • Computer and Internet
  • Digital Photography
  • Android
  • Sysadmin
  • Electronics
  • Big Data
  • Virtualization
  • Downloads
  • Web Development
  • Apple
  • Android
Advertisement
You are here: Home » Command Line Interface or CLI

By Abhishek Ghosh October 22, 2013 6:48 pm Updated on October 22, 2013

Command Line Interface or CLI

Advertisement

Command Line Interface or CLI is a method that enables people to instruct a computer program using plain text line. It should be noted that the concept of CLI, Shell and Terminal Emulator are not the same, but are often used synonymously. Thus it is important to know What is Terminal, What we mean by the words Terminal Emulation and Terminal and What is Unix Shell or Shell. Secured Shell is another confusing terminology to the new users, this is what we call SSH. Command Line most powerful way to interact with the computer, we have shown in Command Line Web Browsing and with Links CLI Based Browser we can actually browse from Command Line with full graphics on.

If you already getting astonished with the unknown World, there are more – it is possible to use Facebook from Command Line Interface, same for Twitter or even Google Web Search. Minimum must to know commands can be found in the guide – Learning the Command Line Interface. But, this is not a guide on Command Line Interface or CLI, rather it is an article on Command Line Interface.

This Command Line Interface or CLI can be used interactively, writing instruction in some sort of text input or can be used in a much more automated way using batch files by reading commands from file scripts.

Advertisement

---

 

Command Line Interface or CLI : Some History

 

The terminologies are closer and confusing. This is primarily because of the same Application names, same hardware-software combination name. In Linux or UNIX, the user might not be able to browser or Edit all the files from Graphical User Interface (GUI). Not the user but the Super User (su command) can Edit some files. There is a term wheel group, this wheel refers to an user account with a wheel bit, a system setting that provides additional special system privileges that empower an user to execute restricted commands. It is present in UNIX / OS X, all Linux and BSD variants. Wheel is present since 1960s.

The Command Line Interface was the primary means of interaction with most popular operating systems since 1970s. Apple DOS was the family of disk operating systems for the Apple II series of microcomputers from late 1978, had Command Line Interface, MS-DOS was an operating system for x86-based personal computers of IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid-1990s. Apple III computer’s manual is still available :

 

Vim
1
http://www.1000bit.it/support/manuali/apple/a3/Apple%20III%20Owner's%20Guide.PDF

 

Do not wonder whether in 1980 there was pdf present or not. MS-DOS is still used in some enterprises to run legacy applications.

 

Implementations of Command Line Interface

 
Command Line Interface or CLI

Almost any program can be designed to give the user some sort of command line interface. For example, PC gaming with a shell commonly known as console (arising another confusion with The Console) which is used for diagnostic and administrative tasks. Quake, Unreal Tournament, Ragnarok Online or Battlefield are examples. Sometimes the console is the only way to repair problems or run hacks. God Mode is essentially the Super User mode hack. As practically there is no reason to think about security, the keyboard mapping hacks are left unfiltered.

When it comes to a program that interacts with the kernel of an operating system is often called shell. Examples include various Unix shell, about which we said above. Windows Vista introduced a CLI called Windows PowerShell, which combined the features of traditional Unix shells with their object oriented .NET framework. The default Windows GUI is created by a shell program named EXPLORER.EXE, it is defined in the SHELL=EXPLORER.EXE line in the WIN.INI configuration file. This is why restart EXPLORER.EXE to fix many issues in Windows PC, it does a soft reboot at software level.

Command is provided by the client or user, Prompt is generated by the program to provide context for the client or user. Microsoft deliberately named their command-line interpreter tool as Command Prompt since OS/2 to confuse the consumers. A command-line argument or parameter is an item of information provided to a program when it is started. Some applications support only a CLI – DEBUG, Diskpart, Fdisk, Ping are some examples.

Tagged With apple dos command line interface , customisation of a command line interface , the benefits of command line interface , What are the benefits of learning to interact with your PC via the CLI?

This Article Has Been Shared 565 Times!

Facebook Twitter Pinterest

Abhishek Ghosh

About Abhishek Ghosh

Abhishek Ghosh is a Businessman, Surgeon, Author and Blogger. You can keep touch with him on Twitter - @AbhishekCTRL.

Here’s what we’ve got for you which might like :

Articles Related to Command Line Interface or CLI

  • Sensor in Technology and Nature

    Sensor picks up specific physical or chemical properties to complete action. To be measured parameter must be predefined either qualitatively or Quantitatively.

  • USB Mass Storage and USB Flash Drive Details

    USB Mass Storage includes USB Flash Drive which are devices that go beyond a built-in data storage and removable media and now some has extra added features.

  • Self Portrait Ideas and Tips For Digital Photography

    Self Portrait Ideas and Tips For Digital Photography can push your creativity to the next level, even with a mobile phone camera, but how you can make the flow ? When we are talking about Self Portrait Ideas and Tips For Digital Photography, definitely three things arrives at minimum – the first is Portrait Photography in […]

  • Installing Apache2 With PHP5 and MySQL Easy Guide

    Installing Apache2 With PHP5 and MySQL on Rackspace Cloud Server with Ubuntu Linux is written in easy language and as step by step guide for the newbies.

  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

    Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) refer to a protocol application layer that enables access to a directory service to search a variety of information.

Additionally, performing a search on this website can help you. Also, we have YouTube Videos.

Take The Conversation Further ...

We'd love to know your thoughts on this article.
Meet the Author over on Twitter to join the conversation right now!

If you want to Advertise on our Article or want a Sponsored Article, you are invited to Contact us.

Contact Us

Subscribe To Our Free Newsletter

Get new posts by email:

Please Confirm the Subscription When Approval Email Will Arrive in Your Email Inbox as Second Step.

Search this website…

 

Popular Articles

Our Homepage is best place to find popular articles!

Here Are Some Good to Read Articles :

  • Cloud Computing Service Models
  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Cloud Computing and Social Networks in Mobile Space
  • ARM Processor Architecture
  • What Camera Mode to Choose
  • Indispensable MySQL queries for custom fields in WordPress
  • Windows 7 Speech Recognition Scripting Related Tutorials

Social Networks

  • Pinterest (24.3K Followers)
  • Twitter (5.8k Followers)
  • Facebook (5.7k Followers)
  • LinkedIn (3.7k Followers)
  • YouTube (1.3k Followers)
  • GitHub (Repository)
  • GitHub (Gists)
Looking to publish sponsored article on our website?

Contact us

Recent Posts

  • What is an Automatic Ethanol Fireplace February 8, 2023
  • Disadvantages of Cloud-Native Computing February 7, 2023
  • Projector Screen Basics February 6, 2023
  • What is Configuration Management February 5, 2023
  • What is ChatGPT? February 3, 2023

About This Article

Cite this article as: Abhishek Ghosh, "Command Line Interface or CLI," in The Customize Windows, October 22, 2013, February 9, 2023, https://thecustomizewindows.com/2013/10/command-line-interface-or-cli/.

Source:The Customize Windows, JiMA.in

PC users can consult Corrine Chorney for Security.

Want to know more about us? Read Notability and Mentions & Our Setup.

Copyright © 2023 - The Customize Windows | dESIGNed by The Customize Windows

Copyright  · Privacy Policy  · Advertising Policy  · Terms of Service  · Refund Policy

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT