MS-DOS: Short Test! Quiz

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MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) is an operating system mainly operated for IBM PCs during the 1980s and early 1990s, known as x86-based personal computers created by Microsoft. Later, Microsoft offered a graphical user interface OS. This quiz will test your knowledge about the different command lines and functions of MS-DOS.

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1.

_____ is a command used to switch directories in MS-DOS.
- A.
  
  Cd
- B.
  
  Rd
- C.
  
  Md
- D.
  
  All, a), b) and c) are ok
2.

For quick reference help with MS-DOS commands in any of the versions of MS-DOS or Windows you can also use _____ after a command.
- A.
  
  /h
- B.
  
  /help
- C.
  
  /?
- D.
  
  /
3.

Is a command which allows the user to clear the complete contents of the screen and leave only a prompt.
- A.
  
  Enter
- B.
  
  Clear screen
- C.
  
  Clear
- D.
  
  Cls
4.

_____ is a command used to remove FILES from the computer.
- A.
  
  Clear
- B.
  
  Del
- C.
  
  Rd
- D.
  
  Cls
5.

_____ allows you to create your own directories in DOS.
- A.
  
  Md
- B.
  
  Mkdir
- C.
  
  Makedir
- D.
  
  Createdir
6.

_____ allows you to list all the files in a directory.
- A.
  
  Ls
- B.
  
  Dir
- C.
  
  List
- D.
  
  Directory
7.

_____ allows you to duplicate files.
- A.
  
  Copy
- B.
  
  Copy paste
- C.
  
  Cp
- D.
  
  Paste
8.

_____ allows you to delete empty directories.
- A.
  
  Cls
- B.
  
  Rd
- C.
  
  Del
- D.
  
  Delete
9.

_____ displays or changes file attributes like reading, archive, system, and hidden.
- A.
  
  Change
- B.
  
  Attrib
- C.
  
  File
- D.
  
  Modify
10.

________ actually means All File Names with All Extension.
- A.
  
  /all
- B.
  
  Select all
- C.
  
  All
- D.
  
  *.*