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Which element represents the name of the program or script you are executing?

  • Environment variables
  • Options
  • Command (correct)
  • Arguments

What are options (or switches) used for in a command?

  • To differentiate them from arguments
  • To modify what the command may do (correct)
  • To represent what the command operates on
  • To set environment variables

Which element on the command line can also appear when launching a task?

  • Environment variables (correct)
  • Arguments
  • Command
  • Options

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