DOS, CMD, and BAT

Question 1

T/F - When you are writing a Windows batch file, you must ensure that the commands are written in lowercase because they are case-sensitive

Answer 1

False

Question 2

DOS was considered a _______ OS

Single Task
16 bit
Command line
GUI Interface

Answer 2

Single task, 16 bit, command line

Question 3

In DOS, what is the command to see how many directories and files are in a drive?

Answer 3

D:>\dir

Question 4

Which commands help you find more information about a specific command such as copy?

Answer 4

Help copy
Copy /?

Question 5

T/F - In windows \CD takes you to the root (top) of the directory

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What represents root in windows? What represents root in Linux?

Answer 6

C:\ and /

Question 7

When using C:>dir | more what key jumps to the next page?

Answer 7

Space

Question 8

The /I command in a batch file tells the interpreter to only use the ____ letter of the user input

Answer 8

First

Question 9

T/F - “Echo off” command means the command interpreter will not display the command that you entered to run the batch file

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When working in cmd, which command clears the screen?

Answer 10

cls

Question 11

In DOS, “CD..” with 2 dots takes you

Answer 11

One directory back

Question 12

The command to remove arch.txt is

Answer 12

Del arch.txt

Question 13

in W10 the prompt is set to the C:> drive and you need access to the D: drive, what command do you use to switch?

Answer 13

D:

Question 14

To view the contents of a folder in command prompt, you type

Answer 14

DIR

Question 15

In a batch file “Echo Off” is usually placed at the

Answer 15

beginning

Question 16

In batch files what two symbols follow a command in order to list the possible options the programmer has with said command?

Answer 16

/?

ie. command /?

Question 17

What command is used to delete directories?

Answer 17

Remove Directory (rd)

Question 18

Before deleting a directory at the top of a tree you must first delete its

Answer 18

sub-directories

Question 19

T/F - The pause command in a bat file allows users a chance to review the material on the screen before continuing

Answer 19

True

Question 20

If your batch file is disappearing too quickly, you must add

Answer 20

a pause command

Question 21

SET ___ _ ______

Answer 21

SET sets a variable

Question 22

If you get the message “access is denied” when running a batch file, it’s likely because you

Answer 22

Forgot the run the batch file as the administrator

Question 23

This command ties together batch processing as it responds to the variable created by the set command

Answer 23

The If command

Question 24

Extracts the first letter typed

Answer 24

If /i

Question 25

With the __ switch you can instruct ___ to create a new variable based on the _____ ______

Answer 25

/p, set, users input

Question 26

The GOTO command

Answer 26

tells command prompt to jump to a new location in the batch file

Question 27

Types of commands in DOS
Internal vs External

Answer 27

Internal:
Command such as dir, copy, delete

External:
Smaller executable programs that the CPU would process then execute, like paint

Question 28

Start Command Prompt

Answer 28

Start button, CMD in search box, right click CMD, run as admin

Question 29

CD.. or Cd ..

Answer 29

takes you one directory back

Question 30

To change to another drive just

Answer 30

type the drive letter (ex. E:)

Question 31

Make a new directory using the ______ or __ command

Answer 31

MKDir or MD

Question 32

To remove a directory, it has to be

Answer 32

Empty

Question 33

If you’re trying to remove a directory you should not be

Answer 33

inside of it

Question 34

dir | more

Answer 34

Pauses the screen page by page, use the spacebar to continue

Question 35

What is the command to copy \testfile\testfile1.txt to the \testfile2\ folder, both folders are in the C: drive
C:>______________ ________

Answer 35

copy \testfile\testfile1.txt \testfile2

Question 36

Use the __ switch when deleting ________ files

Answer 36

-h, hidden

Question 37

to run a program from CMD,

Answer 37

Navigate to the directory that contains the executable, then type in the program name

Ex: C:\testfile\testfile.exe

Question 38

ECHO is the ______ statement for BAT files

Answer 38

print

Question 39

Anything following the word ECHO in a bat file will be

Answer 39

displayed in CMD as text

Question 40

“Proper” backups involve making _________ __________ on a schedule, are ____________ and are ___ ___ in one place

Answer 40

multiple backups, automatic, not all