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By entering particular commands, users can communicate directly with the operating system via a text-based interface called a command line. Compared to graphical user interfaces (GUIs), it offers users more speed, flexibility, and control (Manowska et al., 2024) . The command line’s primary goals are to enable users to control system resources, complete jobs quickly, and use scripts to automate repetitive processes.
Command lines are frequently used to manage files and systems. Choi, (2024) highlights that for instance, users can use dir or ls to inspect contents and cd (change directory) to explore directories. They can use mkdir and rmdir to create and delete folders, copy and move files, and del or rm to remove files. System-related commands like shutdown and task list control power and active processes, while ipconfig (Windows) and ifconfig (Linux) aid in viewing network setups.

References
Choi, B. (2024). Linux fundamentals I – Linux file and directory mastery. Introduction to Python Network Automation Volume I – Laying the Groundwork, 351-473. https://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0146-4_7
Manowska, A., Boroš, M., Bluszcz, A., & Tobór-Osadnik, K. (2024). The use of the command line interface in the verification and management of the security of IT systems and the analysis of the potential of integrating biometric data in cryptographic mechanisms. Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology. Organization and Management Series, 2024(198), 289-308. https://doi.org/10.29119/1641-3466.2024.198.16