Terms
Arguments Arguments are command modifiers that change the behavior of a command.
Command Separators A command separator indicates where one command ends and another begins. The most common command separator is the semicolon character (;).
Commands A command is a program that can be executed. To execute a command, type its name and press Enter or Return.
Complex Commands A complex command is a command that consists of a command name and a list of arguments.
Compound Commands A compound command consists of a list of simple and complex commands separated by the semicolon character (;).
Default Behavior The default behavior of a command is the output generated by a command when it is run as a simple command.
Prompt The prompt is displayed by ...
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