In the show running-config command, the token running-config represents which part of the syntax?

• A. the command
• B. a keyword
• C. a variable
• D. a prompt

Answer: (B)

In Cisco IOS command syntax, tokens after the initial command come in as keywords or variables. The word running-config is a fixed string that selects what the show command should display—the current running configuration. It’s not something you substitute with a value, so it’s a keyword, not a variable. (In contrast, a variable would be something you replace with a specific name or value, like an interface or file name.)