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The generic syntax for commands is:
command-name options-or-parameters
The first non-blank field is always the command to be executed. Following that are either options (starts with a - or +), and any other non-blank field would be considered a parameter. An example:
cc -O -o testing -n -s -x main1.c sub1.c sub2.c
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What would the syntax of a command to list all documents in a directory that have the extension doc?
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What is the command for listing all files ending in small letters in unix?
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What is the function of CLS in dos command?
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