- Access Methods
- Terminal is macOS's command prompt app for Unix-like functionality
- Access via Launchpad by clicking silver rocket icon and selecting "Other"
- Open through Spotlight search by typing "terminal"
- Access via Finder's Utilities folder
- Basic Commands
- "cd" command changes current directory
- "Is" command lists files and directories
- "open" command launches files
- "cp" copies files, "mv" moves files
- "touch" creates new text files
- "mkdir" creates directories
- "rmdir" removes directories
- "rm-R" removes nested directories
- "top" shows system processes
- "q" exits sub-screen commands
- Terminal Management
- Terminal can be quit via Apple menu
- Command line interface considered macOS's "Holy Grail"
- Terminal provides precise and quick task automation