Command Line Flashcards
Command-line utilities allows to test the reachability of a host across an IP network
PING
Command-line command can be used to copy one or more files from one location to another
COPY
Command in Windows launches a diagnostic tool for detecting display, sound, and input related problems
DXDIAG
Commands in Windows provides access to a database containing system configuration information
REGEDIT
Command launches a system utility that can be of help in the process of troubleshooting Windows startup problems
MSCONFIG
Command can be used to launch a simple text editing utility from any place in the directory tree without the need for specifying path to the application’s file location
NOTEPAD
Command launches a tool that locates and consolidates chunks of data on disks and drives in order to improve system performance
DEFRAG
Command in Windows launches a text-based command-line partitioning utility
DISKPART
Commands in Microsoft Windows allow(s) for copying multiple files or entire directory trees from one directory to another and for copying files across a network
XCOPY
ROBOCOPY
Command that starts a new instance of the command interpreter in Windows
CMD
Command-line commands that are used in Windows to create a directory or subdirectory
MD
MKDIR
Command that allows to display IP addresses, subnet mask, and default gateway for all adapters
IPCONFIG
commands that launches a snap-in for managing background applications
SERVICES.MSC
COPY command switches removes the confirmation prompt displayed when Windows is about to overwrite the contents of an existing file
/Y
Command that can be used to display help information related to a specific command-line utility
[command name] /?
NETSTAT is a comand-line utility which can be used to
Display active TCP/IP connections
/F switch of the CHKDSK utility
Fixes errors on the disk
Switch that puts the PING command in a loop (ping the specified host until stopped)
-t
Key combination allows to stop the execution of the current command run in Windows Command Prompt
CTRL+C
Command launches a GUI-based file and folder manager application
EXPLORER
Command-line utility for displaying intermediary points on the packet route is called
TRACERT
The SFC utility in Windows
Scans for and restores corrupted system files
commands that change(s) the current directory to the root directory
CD\
CHDIR\
Which parameter of the CD command in Windows moves the command-line prompt one folder up in the directory tree (sets the prompt at the parent folder of the current folder)
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