A+ Essentials Chapter 14
Working with the Command-Line Interface
In this chapter, you will learn how to
• Explain the operation of the command-line interface
• Execute fundamental commands from the command line
• Manipulate files and folders from the command line
- 1.
How many 8-bit characters does the ASCII standard define?
- A.
64
- B.
256
- C.
512
- D.
64,000
Correct Answer
B. 256Explanation
The ASCII standard has 256 characters, because that’s all 8 bits can handle!Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following is the correct path for a file named YODA.TXT on theC: drive in a directory called JEDI that’s in a directory called REBELS that’s inthe root directory?
- A.
C:\ROOT\JEDI\YODA.TXT
- B.
C:\JEDI\REBELS\YODA.TXT
- C.
C:\REBELS\JEDI\YODA.TXT
- D.
C:\ROOT\REBELS\JEDI\YODA.TXT
Correct Answer
C. C:\REBELS\JEDI\YODA.TXTExplanation
You’ll find the YODA.TXT file in the C:\REBELS\JEDI\ folder.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following commands will delete all the files in a directory?
- A.
DEL *.*
- B.
DEL ALL
- C.
DEL ?.?
- D.
DEL *.?
Correct Answer
A. DEL *.*Explanation
You can use the *.* wildcard combination to affect every file in a particular
folder.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What command enables you to make a new directory in a Windows XPProfessional system?
- A.
MF
- B.
MKFOL
- C.
MD
- D.
MAKEDIR
Correct Answer
C. MDExplanation
MD enables you to make a directory or folder. You can also use the older
form of MKDIR.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What command do you type at the Run dialog box to access the commandlineinterface in Windows XP?
- A.
CMD
- B.
COMMAND
- C.
MSDOS
- D.
PROMPT
Correct Answer
A. CMDExplanation
Use the CMD command in the Run dialog box to access a command line in
Windows 2000/WP.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Joey wants to change the name of a file from START.BAT to HAMMER.BAT.Which of the following commands would accomplish this feat?
- A.
REN HAMMER.BAT START.BAT
- B.
REN START.BAT HAMMER.BAT
- C.
RENAME /S START.BAT HAMMER.BAT
- D.
RENAME /S HAMMER.BAT START.BAT
Correct Answer
B. REN START.BAT HAMMER.BATExplanation
The REN command with the proper syntax—REN START.BAT HAMMER.
BAT—will rename the file.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What types of characters are the asterisk (*) and the question mark (?)?
- A.
Wildcards
- B.
Optionals
- C.
Designators
- D.
Switches
Correct Answer
A. WildcardsExplanation
The asterisk and question mark characters are wildcards when used with
command-line commands.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the command to make MYFILE.TXT read-only?
- A.
ATTRIB +R MYFILE.TXT
- B.
ATTRIB –R MYFILE.TXT
- C.
READONLY MYFILE.TXT
- D.
MYFILE.TXT /READONLY
Correct Answer
A. ATTRIB +R MYFILE.TXTExplanation
The command ATTRIB +R MYFILE.TXT will make MYFILE.TXT read-only.Rate this question:
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- 9.
To learn the syntax of the DIR command, what can you type?
- A.
HELP DIR
- B.
DIR /?
- C.
DIR /HELP
- D.
Both A and B.
Correct Answer
B. DIR /?Explanation
To learn the ins and outs of every command-line program, type the
command followed by the /? switch.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the command to quit the command-line interface?
- A.
EXIT
- B.
BYE
- C.
QUIT
- D.
STOP
Correct Answer
A. EXITExplanation
Type EXIT and press the ENTER key to bail out of a command line–interface
dialog box in Windows.Rate this question:
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