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Windows Command Line Flashcards

AcronymDefinition
Opens Command Prompt WindowCMD
Opens Registry EditorREGEDIT
Displays IP ConfigurationIPCONFIG
Displays computer's hostnameHOSTNAME
Moves command prompt to new directoryCD
Displays files and folders in current directoryDIR
Remove/Delete directoryRMDIR
View/edit file/folder permissionsATTRIB
Shutdown or restart computershutdown
Copies file(s) to another locationcopy, xcopy and robocopy
Displays or edits the dateDATE
Remove/Delete filesDEL
Displays computer properties and configuration detailsSYSTEMINFO
Displays running processes and servicesTASKLIST
Stops a running process or applicationTASKKILL
Displays or edits the timeTIME
Displays, sets or deletes Windows environment variablesSET
DNS lookup toolNSLOOKUP
Check and repair errors on a Windows Volume/driveCHKDSK
Defragments a drive to improve performanceDEFRAG
Query another computer or network to determine connectivityPING
Maps the route between two workstations or a workstation and a networkTRACERT
Displays active TCP connections and portsNETSTAT
Tool to service and prepare Windows imagesDISM
Scans and verifies the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct versionsSFC
Manages a computer's drives (disks, partitions, volumes, or virtual hard disks)diskpart
Updates group policiesgpupdate
View group policy settings applied to a computer and usergpresult
Formats a diskformat
Switch for getting help on using a command<command> /?
Connects a computer to or disconnects a computer from a shared resourcenet use
Adds or modifies user accounts, or displays user account informationnet user
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Displays, sets or deletes Windows environment variables
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SET
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Connects a computer to or disconnects a computer from a shared resource
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net use
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Adds or modifies user accounts, or displays user account information
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net user
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Formats a disk
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format
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Displays or edits the time
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TIME
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Remove/Delete directory
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RMDIR
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Displays or edits the date
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DATE
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Updates group policies
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gpupdate
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Opens Command Prompt Window
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CMD
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Remove/Delete files
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DEL
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DNS lookup tool
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NSLOOKUP
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Displays computer's hostname
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HOSTNAME
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Shutdown or restart computer
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shutdown
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Query another computer or network to determine connectivity
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PING
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Switch for getting help on using a command
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<command> /?
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Displays IP Configuration
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IPCONFIG
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Moves command prompt to new directory
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CD
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Displays files and folders in current directory
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DIR
Front
Defragments a drive to improve performance
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DEFRAG
Front
Maps the route between two workstations or a workstation and a network
Back
TRACERT
Front
Check and repair errors on a Windows Volume/drive
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CHKDSK
Front
View group policy settings applied to a computer and user
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gpresult
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Copies file(s) to another location
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copy, xcopy and robocopy
Front
View/edit file/folder permissions
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ATTRIB
Front
Displays running processes and services
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TASKLIST
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Opens Registry Editor
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REGEDIT
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Tool to service and prepare Windows images
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DISM
Front
Manages a computer's drives (disks, partitions, volumes, or virtual hard disks)
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diskpart
Front
Stops a running process or application
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TASKKILL
Front
Scans and verifies the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct versions
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SFC
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Displays computer properties and configuration details
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SYSTEMINFO
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Displays active TCP connections and ports
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NETSTAT
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