Use Command-line Tools

Question 1

Answer 1

command prompt admin

Question 2

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Navigating directories with the cd command

Question 3

Answer 3

diskpart program showing a hard disk partition structure.

Question 4

Answer 4

System File Checker utility.

Question 5

command shell
cmd.exe

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processes the legacy command set that has been part of Windows since its earliest versions.

Question 6

Run as administrator

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command prompt with elevated privileges
Right-click the command prompt shortcut/select Run as administrator/confirm UAC

Question 7

Command Syntax

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refers to the specific structure and rules that dictate how commands are written and executed to perform tasks.

Question 8

rudimentary help system

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If you enter help Command, the help system lists the syntax and switches used for the
command

Question 9

command syntax

/ ? switch

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can also display help on a particular command by using the

Question 10

command syntax

directory path

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The string before > in the command prompt shows the working

Question 11

dir command

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To list the files and subdirectories from either the working drive and directory or from a specified path.

Question 12

wildcard character

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a placeholder that represents one or more unknown characters, enabling flexible pattern matching in searches or queries.

Example: c?t would find “cat”, “cot”, but not “cart”.

Question 13

cd command

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is used to set the focus to a different working directory.
Ex. cd C:\Users\David

Question 14

dir

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• parent directory
• root directory

Question 15

Changing the Current Drive

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just enter the drive letter followed by a colon and press ENTER.

ex. D: changes to the D drive. The prompt will change to D:> indicating that the default
drive is now drive D.

Question 16

move command and copy command

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Both commands use a three-part syntax: command Source Destination.

Where ability to transfer files
contained in a single directory.

Question 17

xcopy command

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is a utility that allows you to copy the contents of more than one directory at a time and retain the directory structure.

as follows: xcopy Source [Destination] [Switches]

Question 18

md command

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To create a directory
ex. md A:\Data\Docs

Question 19

Removing a Directory

Question 20

diskpart

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is the command interface underlying the Disk Management tool

Question 21

disk management

diskpart basics

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Run the* diskpart* utility, and then enter select disk 0 at the prompt or any partition number you want to check
or
* detail disk- details
* select partition 0 or select volume 0-
* detail partition or detail volume
* exit - to exit* diskpart*

Question 22

format command

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writes a new file system to a drive. This process deletes any data existing on the drive.

Question 23

chkdsk

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scans the file system and/or disk sectors for faults and can attempt to repair any problems detected.

Question 24

System Management Commands

shutdown command

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can be used to safely halt the system or log out
* shutdown /s
* shutdown /a - abort
* shutdown /h- hibernate
* shutdown /l - log off
* shutdown /r- restart

Question 25

System File Checker utility (sfc)

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provides a manual interface for verifying system files and restoring them from
cache if they are found to be corrupt or damaged

Question 26

System File Checker utility (sfc)
basics:

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• sfc /scannow- scans immediately
• sfc /scanonce -scan at restart
• sfc /scanboot- scans each time pc boots

Question 27

winver command

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reports version information