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Query This CSV File on Linux

You are working as a system administrator and have been tasked with querying a CSV file using only the CLI (Command Line Interface). The file can be downloaded with the following command: ``` curl -O -L https://github.com/linuxacademy/content-intro-to-databases-on-linux/raw/master/demo.csv ``` Once the file is downloaded, you will query this file for the **Department** of the user with an ID of **3**, and the **Name** of the user with an ID of **2**.

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Level

Beginner

Duration

15m

Published

Jun 26, 2020

Challenge

Print the Row with an ID of 3
```
grep ^3 demo.csv
```

Challenge

Print Only the Department

grep ^3 demo.csv | awk -F, '{ print $3 }'

Challenge

Print the Row with an ID of 2
```
grep ^2 demo.csv
```

Challenge

Print Only the Name

grep ^2 demo.csv | awk -F, '{ print $2 }'

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