Windows CLI mod 5 Flashcards by Dakota Edmunds

Is a program that handles the user interface with the OS and is also a command language interpreter capable of running batch files or scripts.

Shell

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Is the grammatical rules and patterns that govern the ordered use of appropriate words and symbols necessary for commands to execute.

Syntax

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Are parameters to specify command features and options.

Arguments

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Modify the operation of a command.

Options

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display the most commonly used built-in commands along with a brief functionality description.

help

C:>help
or
C:>\/?

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indicate a separation between the command and its associated arguments.

spaces ( ), forward slash ( / ),the hyphen ( -), or the semi-colon ( ; ).

Delimiters

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are used to identify optional arguments.

Brackets [ ]

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character may be used in two ways:to pass the output of the first command to the second command as input,and to represent “or” for example, [+R | -R] indicates +R “or” -R may be used.

The pipe ( | )

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may also be used to denote anything and everything within a specific argument.

Wildcard characters (*)

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indicates it is used to display output one screen at a time.

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present working directory.

working directory

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move from one location to another or identify a particular location of a file or directory.

paths

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starts at the volume:root and specifies each directory that must be opened to get to the desired file or directory.

absolute path

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gives the location of the target file or directory from (relative to)the present working directory. Uses (..)

relative path

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Displays the name of or changes the current directory.

Options:
/d Switch current drive
.. Changes to the parent directory
\ Changes to the root directory

Syntax:
cd /d
cd \

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variables whose values are generally set by the OS and affect how programs act on a system.

Environmental variables

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Displays path statement

C:>path

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Adds C:\tools directory to path statement

C:>path=%path%;C:\tools

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Specifies a new command prompt.

Options:
Specifies text for command prompt
$P Specifies working directory for command prompt
$G Specifies ‘>’ for command prompt

prompt

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Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.

Options: 
/T:    Controls which time field to display
       C     Created
       A     Last Access
      W     Last Written

dir

Syntax:
dir[drive:][path][filename] [/T[[:]timefield]]

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Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.

Option:
/A:     Displays files with a specified attribute
       D  Directory
       A  Archive
       S  System file
       H  Hidden file
       R  Read only

dir

Syntax:
dir[drive:][path][filename] [/A[[:]attribute]]

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Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.

Option:
/S Displays files in directories and all subdirectories

dir

Syntax:
[/S] [drive:][path][filename]

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Displays or changes file attributes.

Options:
\+ or- R   Turns on/off read-only attribute
\+ or– H  Turns on/off hidden attribute
\+ or– S  Turns on/off system attribute
\+ or– A  Turns on/off archive attribute

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attrib

Syntax:
attrib[+/-options]

Displays or sets the system date.

Options:
/t Does not prompt for date change

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date

Displays or sets the system time. Options: /t Does not prompt for time change

time

Displays OS version.

ver

Sets the title for the CLI window.

title Syntax: title

Quits the CLI window.

exit

Creates a directory.

mkdir Syntax: mkdir\\ mkdir mkdir

Removes a directory. Options: /s Removes directory and all contents

rmdir Syntax: rmdir rmdir/s

“Copy console” is used to create a simple text file,but is not used to edit an existing file.

copy con Syntax: copy con

Create and edit text files.

notepad

Copies one or more files to another location. Can also name the copied file.

copy Syntax: copy copy

Moves and renames files and directories.

move Syntax: move move

Renames a file or directory.

ren Syntax: ren

Displays contents of a text file or files.

type

Searches for a text string in a text file or files. Options: /n Displays line numbers of lines containing specified text string /I Ignores case when searching for specified string

find Syntax: find /n /I “”

Deletes one or more files.

del

Copies directory trees and files. Options: /e Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones

xcopy Syntax: xcopy [options]

Recalls Windows commands. Options: /history Displays all commands entered.

doskey

Redirects standard command output to a file instead of displaying results on the screen. If the file does not exist, it is created. If the file does exist, it is overwritten.

> Syntax: C:\>>

Appends standard output to the end of another file. If the file does not exist, it is created.

>> Syntax: more >>

Graphically displays the folder structure of a drive or path. Options: /f Displays the names of files in each folder /a Uses ASCII instead of extended characters

tree

Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) for directories and files. Options: /e Edits ACL instead of replacing it /g Grants specified user access (without /e overwrites ACL) /p Replaces specified user access ``` Access permissions available: N –None (user permissions only) R –Read W –Write C –Change (read and write) F –Full ```

cacls Syntax: cacls [options]

Manage local policy settings, account and password policies. Options: /minpwlen: Set minimum length of password /maxpwage: Sets maximum days password is valid

net accounts

Displays, modifies, or creates user accounts. Options: /add Creates a user account /delete Deletes a user account

net user Syntax: net user /add net user /delete

Displays, modifies, or creates group accounts. Options: /add Creates a group account or adds a user account as a member /delete Deletes a group account or removes a user account as a member

net localgroup

Identifies a user account to execute a program. Options: /user: Identifies user account

runas Syntax: runas /user:

Displays a list of processes currently executing.

tasklist

Killsone or more processes. Options: /pid Specifies PID of process to be killed /IM Specifies process by image name /f Forcefully terminate the process

taskkill Syntax: taskkill /pid taskkill /IM

Commonly used to backup an entire system by selecting an entire volume. All files selected are backed up. Archive attributes are cleared or turned off for files backed up during a full backup. Pros: Backs up all files and directories. Cons: Takes a long time since it backs up everything

Full backup

Backs up selected files with the archive attribute. Archive attributes are cleared or turned off for files backed up during an incremental backup. Pros: Backup times are quicker.Only backs up files and directories that are new or changed since the last full or incremental backup. Cons: System Restore is more difficult and time consuming as it requires every incremental backup tape or media set.

incremental backup

Backs up selected files with the archive attribute. Archive attributes remain on for files backed up during a differential backup. Pros: System Restore requires only the most recent full and differential tapes or media sets. Cons: Backup times become progressively longer over time.

differential backup

Contains audit events that may affect the security of the system, user activities such as logon/logoff, and resource access attempts.

Security Log

Contains events logged by non-OS and third-party applications.

Application Log

Contains actions that occur during Windows setup

Setup Log

Contains events logged by OS components.

System Log

Windows CLI mod 5 Flashcards

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