What is the date command used for?

What will be an ideal response?


The UNIX/Linux date command displays the system date, which the system administrator maintains. Because the date and time on a multiuser system are critical for applications, only the system administrator can change the date. For example, the Accounting Department might need to associate a date with a specific file used for reporting tax information, or the Publications Department might have to date stamp a document to ensure a specific copyright date.

The date command has an option,-u,which displays the time in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Arc strikes outside of the weld groove ____.

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A) CFM = (floor area × ceiling height) / 8 B) CFM = (floor area × ceiling height) / 60 C) CFM = floor area × ceiling height D) CFM = (floor area × ceiling height) / 12

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