File Management

What do the move command and copy command allow you to do?

transfer files within a single directory

What syntax do the move and copy commands use?

command Source Destination

What does Source specify in the move/copy syntax?

the drive, path, and file name to be moved or copied

What does Destination specify in the move/copy syntax?

the drive and path for the new location

What does robocopy stand for?

robust copy

Which command does Microsoft recommend over xcopy?

robocopy

Why is robocopy recommended over xcopy?

better handling of long file names and NTFS attributes

What does /xf do in robocopy?

excludes files that match the specified names or paths

What does /xd do in robocopy?

excludes directories that match the specified names or paths

What does /S do in robocopy?

copies subdirectories, excluding empty ones

What does /E do in robocopy?

copies all subdirectories, including empty ones

What does /L do in robocopy?

lists the files and directories that would be copied, without actually copying them

What should you check for additional robocopy switches and syntax?

the command help

Which robocopy switch moves files?

/mov

Which commands create a directory?

md or mkdir

What does md Data do?

create a directory named Data in the current directory

How do you create a directory named Docs within Data on the A drive while the current path is C:?

md A:\Data\Docs

Which characters cannot be included in folder and file names?

\ / : * ? " < > |

Which commands remove an empty directory?

rd Directory or rmdir Directory

Which switch removes files or subdirectories when deleting a directory?

/s

Which switch suppresses confirmation messages for quiet mode?

/q