A+ Essentials Chapter 14

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1. What command do you type at the Run dialog box to access the commandline
interface in Windows XP?

Explanation

Use the CMD command in the Run dialog box to access a command line in
Windows 2000/WP.

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CompTIA Security Plus Quizzes & Trivia

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

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2. What is the command to quit the command-line interface?

Explanation

Type EXIT and press the ENTER key to bail out of a command line–interface
dialog box in Windows.

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3. What types of characters are the asterisk (*) and the question mark (?)?

Explanation

The asterisk and question mark characters are wildcards when used with
command-line commands.

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4. Which of the following commands will delete all the files in a directory?

Explanation

You can use the *.* wildcard combination to affect every file in a particular
folder.

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5. How many 8-bit characters does the ASCII standard define?

Explanation

The ASCII standard has 256 characters, because that’s all 8 bits can handle!

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6. What command enables you to make a new directory in a Windows XP
Professional system?

Explanation

MD enables you to make a directory or folder. You can also use the older
form of MKDIR.

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7. What is the command to make MYFILE.TXT read-only?

Explanation

The command ATTRIB +R MYFILE.TXT will make MYFILE.TXT read-only.

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8. Joey wants to change the name of a file from START.BAT to HAMMER.BAT.
Which of the following commands would accomplish this feat?

Explanation

The REN command with the proper syntax—REN START.BAT HAMMER.
BAT—will rename the file.

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9. Which of the following is the correct path for a file named YODA.TXT on the
C: drive in a directory called JEDI that’s in a directory called REBELS that’s in
the root directory?

Explanation

You’ll find the YODA.TXT file in the C:\REBELS\JEDI\ folder.

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10. To learn the syntax of the DIR command, what can you type?

Explanation

To learn the ins and outs of every command-line program, type the
command followed by the /? switch.

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What command do you type at the Run dialog box to access the...
What is the command to quit the command-line interface?
What types of characters are the asterisk (*) and the question mark...
Which of the following commands will delete all the files in a...
How many 8-bit characters does the ASCII standard define?
What command enables you to make a new directory in a Windows...
What is the command to make MYFILE.TXT read-only?
Joey wants to change the name of a file from START.BAT to...
Which of the following is the correct path for a file named YODA.TXT...
To learn the syntax of the DIR command, what can you type?
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