Linux basics Wrap-up; Glossary terms from week 2

We've made it to the end of this section. 
 Great work! 
 Let's recap what you've just completed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 In this section, you learned  about the Linux operating system. 
 We examined the architecture of Linux. 
 In our exploration of  the different distributions of Linux, we  discussed some of the most  widely used distros in security. 
 You were introduced to KALI LINUX™, Ubuntu,  Parrot, Red Hat, and CentOS distributions. 
 Finally, you learned about the shell and  its role as an interpreter  between the user and operating system. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Congratulations! You're doing  great, and we have more useful topics to come. 
 In the next part of the program,  you'll learn specific commands to use within  the shell while working as  a security analyst. 
 Let's continue on.  
 
 
 Terms and definitions from Course 4, Week 2 
 Application: A program that performs a specific task 
 Bash: The default shell in most Linux distributions 
 CentOS: An open-source distribution that is closely related to Red Hat 
 Central Processing Unit (CPU): A computer’s main processor, which is used to perform general computing tasks on a computer 
 Command: An instruction telling the computer to do something 
 Digital forensics: The practice of collecting and analyzing data to determine what has happened after an attack 
 Directory: A file that organizes where other files are stored 
 Distributions: The different versions of Linux 
 File path: The location of a file or directory 
 Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS): The component of the Linux OS that organizes data 
 Graphical user interface (GUI): A user interface that uses icons on the screen to manage different tasks on the computer 
 Hard drive: A hardware component used for long-term memory 
 Hardware : The physical components of a computer 
 Internal hardware: The components required to run the computer 
 Kali Linux ™ : An open-source distribution of Linux that is widely used in the security industry 
 Kernel: The component of the Linux OS that manages processes and memory 
 Linux: An open source operating system 
 Package: A piece of software that can be combined with other packages to form an application 
 Package manager: A tool that helps users install, manage, and remove packages or applications 
 Parrot: An open-source distribution that is commonly used for security 
 Penetration test (pen test): A simulated attack that helps identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, websites, applications, and processes 
 Peripheral devices: Hardware components that are attached and controlled by the computer system 
 Random Access Memory (RAM): A hardware component used for short-term memory 
 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (also referred to simply as Red Hat in this course) : A subscription-based distribution of Linux built for enterprise use 
 Shell: The command-line interpreter  
 Standard error: An error message returned by the OS through the shell 
 Standard input: Information received by the OS via the command line 
 Standard output: Information returned by the OS through the shell 
 String data: Data consisting of an ordered sequence of characters 
 Ubuntu: An open-source, user-friendly distribution that is widely used in security and other industries 
 User: The person interacting with a computer