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Which command should you use in Bash to read user input?
Which command should you use in Bash to read user input?
What is the purpose of the 'echo' command in Bash?
What is the purpose of the 'echo' command in Bash?
Which of the following commands cannot be used to get user input in Bash?
Which of the following commands cannot be used to get user input in Bash?
If you want to capture user input directly into a variable in Bash, which command should you use?
If you want to capture user input directly into a variable in Bash, which command should you use?
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How does the 'read' command in Bash behave when it receives an end-of-file (EOF) signal?
How does the 'read' command in Bash behave when it receives an end-of-file (EOF) signal?
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Which command is specifically designed for accepting user input in Bash?
Which command is specifically designed for accepting user input in Bash?
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What does the 'echo' command do in Bash?
What does the 'echo' command do in Bash?
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Which of these commands would NOT prompt the user for input in Bash?
Which of these commands would NOT prompt the user for input in Bash?
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In Bash, which command must be used to store user input into a variable?
In Bash, which command must be used to store user input into a variable?
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Which command might seem like it could prompt for user input, but actually does not function in that way in Bash?
Which command might seem like it could prompt for user input, but actually does not function in that way in Bash?
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Study Notes
Bash Input Commands
- The correct command to prompt the user for input in Bash is
read. -
echodisplays output, not input. -
inputandpromptare not Bash commands for user input. - The
readcommand is used to assign user input to a variable. - The correct answer to the question "What command is used to prompt the user for input in Bash?" is (B) read.
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Test your knowledge on how to correctly use input commands in Bash. This quiz covers the basics, including the proper command to prompt users for input and common misconceptions about other commands. Explore the details of the read command and its usage.
