actual windows commands

Question 1

cd\ (change directory)

Answer 1

returns to the first directory

Question 2

dir (directory)

Answer 2

shows all files and folders in current directory

Question 3

md (make directory)

Answer 3

creates a folder

Question 4

cd ____ [folder]

Answer 4

selects designated folder

Question 5

cd..

Answer 5

goes back one directory

Question 6

cls

Answer 6

clears terminal screen

Question 7

system file checker (sfc)

Answer 7

windows command that checks the health of all os files and scans them to detect threats

Question 8

sfc /scannow

Answer 8

scans and repairs

Question 9

sfc /verifyonly

Answer 9

scans only

Question 10

copy (file.extension/folder) drive_letter:

adding “(direcrotry)”

Answer 10

will copy selected file/folder to designated drive

with the additional (directory), it will copy selected file folder to that directory

Question 11

xcopy

Answer 11

will copy all files and folders found within a single directory.
Used for multi copying and mainly in networks

Question 12

copy (drive letter): (drive letter):

Answer 12

will copy an entire partition to selected drive

Question 13

robocopy

Answer 13

is like xcopy, with additional options

Question 14

DISM (deployment imaging servicing and management)

Answer 14

used to mange windows imaging format, winism. Helps fix and replace images/files in windows

Question 15

shutdown

Answer 15

mainly used for remote computers. used to “shutdown” programs and computers

Question 16

bootrec

Answer 16

helps to rebuild boot sectors in windows (in advanced start up option) simple run time program

Question 17

tasklist

Answer 17

gives a list of all programs that are currently running

Question 18

taskkill /im (program name.exe)

Answer 18

will close down the program. im for image.

used mainly in scripts

Question 19

chkdsk

Answer 19

checks file system in partitions. checks for physical and logical errors

Question 20

net user

Answer 20

including the user name will give info about the user

to create a new user account include user name desired password and / add (/delete) to remove a user