1102 1.2 Windows Command Line

Question 1

You need to list all files and directories in the current directory.

Answer 1

dir

Question 2

You need to change to a different directory.

Answer 2

cd or chdir [directory]

Question 3

You want to create a new directory.

Answer 3

mkdir or md [directory]

Question 4

You need to delete a directory.

Answer 4

rd or rmdir [directory]

Question 5

You want to switch from C: drive to D:

Answer 5

D:

Question 6

You need to view the IP configuration of your computer.

Answer 6

ipconfig

Question 7

You need to test connectivity to a specific IP address.

Answer 7

ping [ip address]

Question 8

You want to see your computer’s network name.

Answer 8

hostname

Question 9

You need to view all network connections and listening ports.

Answer 9

netstat

Question 10

You need to find the IP address associated with a domain name.

Answer 10

nslookup [domain name]

Question 11

You suspect a hard drive error and want to check the disk.

Answer 11

chkdsk

Question 12

You need to view or modify network shares.

Answer 12

net use

Question 13

You want to trace the route packets take to a network host.

Answer 13

tracert [IP address]

Question 14

You need to format a disk.

Answer 14

format [drive]:

Question 15

You want to copy files from one directory to another.

Answer 15

xcopy [source] [destination]

Question 16

You need to copy a file within the same directory.

Answer 16

copy [source file] [destination file]

Question 17

You need to robustly copy entire directories including subdirectories.

Answer 17

robocopy [source] [destination] /E

Question 18

You need to update group policy settings immediately.

Answer 18

gpupdate

Question 19

You want to view detailed group policy settings for your computer.

Answer 19

gpresult

Question 20

You need to shutdown or restart the computer.

Answer 20

shutdown /r or shutdown /s

Question 21

You need to verify the integrity of Windows system files.

Answer 21

sfc /scannow

Question 22

You need help on how to use a specific command.

Answer 22

[command name] /?

Question 23

You need to manage disk partitions on your computer.

Answer 23

diskpart

Question 24

You want a detailed path and performance analysis to a network host

Answer 24

pathping [IP address]

Question 25

You need to know the version of Windows operating system running on your computer.

Answer 25

winver

Question 26

You need to manage user accounts on a Windows machine.

Answer 26

net user

Question 27

You want to ensure that file and printer sharing is enabled on your computer.

Answer 27

net config server

Question 28

You need to map a network drive to a letter on your computer.

Answer 28

net use [drive letter]: [path to network share]

Question 29

You want to view all network statistics, including established connections and routing tables.

Answer 29

netstat -a

Question 30

You need to verify if your machine can connect to the internet by sending test messages.

Answer 30

ping www.google.com