Windows CMD + run line Flashcards
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Lists and briefly describes all system commands in plain text.
cls
Short for “Clear screen”. Clears the screen of any commands or outputs.
F7
Key command. Allows the user to view a popup window with the history of all commands entered and select between them.
*
Wildcard Character. Used to represent any number of unknown characters. When placed at the beginning or end of a partial search term, it will return any values with characters preceding or following that term.
MD
Short for “Make Directory”. Creates a new directory or subdirectory.
RD
Short for “Remove Directory”. Removes or Deletes a directory specified by pathname.
CD
“Change Directory”. Allows user to switch to a different working directory.
move
Moves files within current folder or moves files between folders.
ren
Short for “Rename”. Allows user to change the name of one or multiple files.
type
Shows the contents of one or more text files. On execution, the computer “types” the contents of the document onto the screen for the user to see.
Shutdown
Shutdown the computer. Like in linux, this feature allows users to specify the time delay of the shutdown, and displays a warning to all users before safely shutting down.
DEL
“Delete”. Allows user to delete one or more specified files, or all files within a folder or directory.
Format
Format a disk. Allows user with administration permissions to use command line to format a disk volume.
Copy
Copies specified files from one location to another. By copying two files to the same destination, this command allows users to combine files.
XCopy
Copies files and/or directory trees to another folder. Offers more options than Copy to allow user to specify source and destination details.