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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