Mastering Delaying and Suspending Commands

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Which command can be used to suspend execution for a specific period of time?

  • execute
  • sleep (correct)
  • at
  • run

In what format can the delay period be specified when using the 'sleep' command?

  • Nanoseconds
  • Minutes
  • Milliseconds
  • Seconds (correct)

What is the main difference between the 'sleep' command and the 'at' command?

  • 'sleep' suspends execution for a specific period, while 'at' starts execution at a specific designated later time. (correct)
  • 'sleep' and 'at' are both used to delay execution for a specific period of time.
  • 'sleep' and 'at' are two different names for the same command.
  • 'sleep' starts execution at a specific designated later time, while 'at' suspends execution for a specific period.

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