CompTIA A+® Certification All-In-One For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

Chapter 5. Command Prompt Procedures

Exam Objectives

• Identifying the fundamentals of using command line utilities to manage Windows

• Using edit.com to create and edit a text file

• Using command line tools to manage directories and files

In this chapter, you take a look at several command prompt utilities and a few graphical utilities. Even in the age of Windows, statements that can be issued from command prompt are still required knowledge for support professionals. This knowledge will help you automate processes — such as batch files — and solve problems when the graphical operating system is not functioning. After reading this chapter, you should have a good understanding of many of the basic commands that are available from the command prompt.

As an added benefit, you find out how to build a basic batch file with some controls in it. I put this information at the end of the chapter because you won't be tested directly on that knowledge, but it will sure come in handy on the job.

As an A+ Certified Professional, you will want to use the full range of tools available to you. This chapter introduces you to many of the command line tools that allow you to quickly diagnose and repair problems with operating systems.

NOTE

The exam objectives call for testing on command line tools, which might not be limited to just the common tools listed in this book. To review new command line tools, choose StartHelp and Support and search for New Command-line Tools. To review all possible command ...