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MS - DOS Commands

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    Who makes MS - DOS?
    Microsoft
    IBM
    APPLE
    NOVELL
    30s
  • Q2
    DOS stand for__________.
    Dirty Operating System
    Disk Operating System
    Disk Operative Structure
    Quick Operating System
    30s
  • Q3
    I would use what command to get a list of files and folders?
    DIR
    CD
    MKDIR
    CLS
    30s
  • Q4
    Which command would allow you to go into a folder?
    RD
    DIRE
    CD
    CLS
    30s
  • Q5
    If you want to change into a folder labeled "cool" & you were in the "C:\" prompt, how would you type it?
    C:\cool
    cd G:\cool
    cd C:\cool
    cd \\cool
    30s
  • Q6
    What type of file can DOS use to load a program?
    *.prog
    *.exe
    *.app
    *.*
    30s
  • Q7
    The command "MD" can also be used as ___________.
    MKDIR
    MDIR
    DIR
    KMDIR
    30s
  • Q8
    Which command will you use to delete a directory?
    RD
    RDEL
    DEL
    RM
    30s
  • Q9
    When in windows you can open a command prompt (DOS) by typing what into the run dialog box?
    DMC
    CMD
    DIR
    C:\
    30s
  • Q10
    If my computer's internal hard disk drive is labeled as "C:\" but when I boot into DOS my prompt is "A:\" how would I get to my hard disk drive?
    C:
    RM C:\
    cd c:\
    cd C
    30s
  • Q11
    To clear my screen I would use what command?
    CD
    CS
    DIR
    CLS
    30s
  • Q12
    If I am in "C:\Windows" and I wish to go to "C:\" which of the following would I type?
    c:\
    c:\root
    cd c
    cd..
    30s
  • Q13
    Why would I use the EDIT command?
    To edit a file's attributes.
    To open or create a new text based file.
    To change how a program opens.
    To edit a directory's attributes.
    30s
  • Q14
    If I have a file I wish to print, how would I print a file from DOS?
    PR <NAMEOFFILE.TXT>
    PRINT WINDOWS
    PRINT
    PRINT <NAMEOFFILE.TXT>
    30s
  • Q15
    To rename a file I would use which of the following commands?
    RENAME OLDNAME.EXE NEWNAME.EXE
    RENAME OLDNAME.EXE
    RN <OLDNAME.EXE> <NEWNAME.EXE>
    RENAME <OLDNAME.EXE> <NEWNAME.EXE>
    30s

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