DOS Test Questions

07/20/2001


* The "\" symbol is used as a ___________________________________________

* The "/" symbol is used as a __________________________________________

* The "|" symbol represents a __________________________________________

* The usage of CONFIG.SYS during Boot-Up ______________________________________
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* The usage of AUTOEXEC.BAT during Boot-Up ______________________________________
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* Explain in simple terms the usage of these following commands:

DIR ________________________________________________________

DIR/W ________________________________________________________

DIR/P ________________________________________________________

DIR >PRN: ___________________________________________________

DIR >LPT2: ___________________________________________________

DIR | SORT ___________________________________________________

TYPE filename.typ | MORE___________________________________

FORMAT A:/U/S _____________________________________________

* What is the difference between "PATH=C;\;C:\DOS_60;D:\UTIL, and "PATH=C:\DOS_60;D:\UTIL" ?
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* The usage of "PROMPT=$P$G", for working with subdirectories, allows
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* Probably the best reason for using subdirectories, is that
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* E:\PROG:>COPY A:\UTIL\filename.typ C:\PC_UTIL\ would
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* If the prompt is currently on the C:\UTIL, and there is no current Path,
  the command C:\DOS_62\PRINT H:\STRT.DOC would
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* If the prompt is current on A:\, and the command E:\PGM\DRAFT is given, would result in
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* The command COPY F:\TEMP\FILE1.TYP H:\TRIP\FILE2.TYP would result in
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