~ 1.2: Given a scenario, use the appropriate Microsoft command-line tool

Question 1

Moves you to a different directory in the filesystem

(navigation and file management)

Answer 1

cd

(change directory)

Question 2

Lists the contents (files and folders) of the current directory

(navigation and file management)

Answer 2

dir

(directory)

Question 3

Creates a new directory

(navigation and file management)

Answer 3

md

(make directory)

Question 4

Removes an empty directory

(navigation and file management)

Answer 4

rmdir

(remove directory)

Question 5

Advanced copy function. Copies files and directories, including subdirectories, recursively

Answer 5

xcopy

Question 6

Robust file and directory replication. Efficient and reliable for copying large file sets or copying over the network

Answer 6

robocopy

Question 7

Displays the current TCP/IP network configuration, including IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers.

(network tools)

Answer 7

ipconfig

(IP configuration)

Question 8

Tests connectivity to a device or website by sending ICMP echo requests and measuring response time.

(network tools)

Answer 8

ping

(Packet Internet Groper)

Question 9

Displays active TCP/IP network connections and statistics

(network tools)

Answer 9

netstat

(network statistics)

Question 10

Queries DNS servers to resolve domain names to IP addresses

(network tools)

Answer 10

nslookup

(name server lookup)

Question 11

Checks a disk for errors and attempts to repair them

(disk management)

Answer 11

chkdsk

(check disk)

Question 12

Formats a disk drive, erasing all data and preparing it for use

(disk management)

Answer 12

format

Question 13

Add, delete, or modify user accounts on the computer

(user and network share manager)

Answer 13

net user

Question 14

Manages connections to shared network resources, such as drives and printers

(user and network share manager)

Answer 14

net use

Question 15

Traces the path packets take to reach a destination, identifying network hops and latency

(system information and troubleshooting)

Answer 15

tracert

(trace route)

Question 16

Updates Group Policy settings on the computer

(system information and troubleshooting)

Answer 16

gpupdate

(Group Policy update)

Question 17

Displays the applied Group Policy settings on the computer

(system information and troubleshooting)

Answer 17

gpresult

(Group Policy result)

Question 18

Shut down or restart the computer

(system information and troubleshooting)

Answer 18

shutdown /s
shutdown /r

Question 19

Manage hard drives and partitions

(help and additional commands)

Answer 19

diskpart

(disk partition)

Question 20

Combine ping and traceroute for detailed network diagnostics

(help and additional commands)

Answer 20

pathping

Question 21

Displays help information for a specific command

(help and additional commands)

Answer 21

[command] /?

Question 22

Scans for corruption and repairs corrupt system files

(disk management)

Answer 22

sfc

(system file checker)