Chapter 10: Command Prompt

Operating system

system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs

Graphic user interface

uses graphics, photos, and icons, e.g. Windows and Android

Text-based user interface

displays text, and use commands that are typed into the interface, wherein user have to memorize these commands, e.g. UNIX

help

command used to get information on commands

command /?

command used to get help on a specific command

cls

clear the screen

arrow keys

move through previously entered commands

F7 key

display command history in an overlay window

Ctrl + C

exit a running command process or script

exit

close the command window

File path

the location of a file referenced by a drive and directories, the complete path to a file starts from the volume letter, followed by directory's names, separated using the back-slash, and the file name at the end

md

create directory

dir

list the content of the directory

cd

enter the directory

cd \\

exit all directory and go back to drive root

ren

rename a directory or file

rd

delete the directory if empty

del

delete directory/file

copy

copy file from source to destination

xcopy

extended copy the folder and content

move

move file from source to destination

wildcards

can be substituted for characters or groups of characters in file names

\*

this character matches groups of characters, including entire filenames and file extensions

?

This character stands for any single character. It does not stand for \n a group of characters