Familiarization of Basic Windows Command

 

Basic Windows Commands for Beginners

Windows Command Prompt (CMD) is a powerful tool that allows users to interact with the operating system directly. Learning basic commands can enhance troubleshooting skills and improve productivity. This blog covers essential Windows commands with simple explanations and examples.

1. Opening Command Prompt

  • Command: cmd

  • Explanation: Opens the Command Prompt.

  • Example:

    1. Press Windows + R.

    2. Type cmd and press Enter.

2. Displaying Current Directory

  • Command: cd

  • Explanation: Displays or changes the current directory.

  • Example:

    cd Documents

    Changes to the Documents directory.

3. Viewing Files and Folders

  • Command: dir

  • Explanation: Lists files and directories in the current directory.

  • Example:

    dir

    Shows all files and folders in the current location.

4. Creating a New Folder

  • Command: mkdir

  • Explanation: Creates a new directory.

  • Example:

    mkdir NewFolder

    Creates a folder named NewFolder.

5. Deleting a Folder

  • Command: rmdir

  • Explanation: Removes a directory (must be empty).

  • Example:

    rmdir OldFolder

    Deletes the OldFolder directory.

6. Deleting Files

  • Command: del

  • Explanation: Deletes files.

  • Example:

    del file.txt

    Deletes the file named file.txt.

7. Renaming Files or Folders

  • Command: rename

  • Explanation: Renames a file or folder.

  • Example:

    rename oldfile.txt newfile.txt

    Renames oldfile.txt to newfile.txt.

8. Copying Files

  • Command: copy

  • Explanation: Copies files from one location to another.

  • Example:

    copy file.txt D:\Backup

    Copies file.txt to the Backup folder in drive D.

9. Moving Files

  • Command: move

  • Explanation: Moves files to a new location.

  • Example:

    move file.txt D:\Documents

    Moves file.txt to the Documents folder in drive D.

10. Clearing the Screen

  • Command: cls

  • Explanation: Clears the Command Prompt screen.

  • Example:

    cls

    Clears the current screen.

11. Viewing Network Information

  • Command: ipconfig

  • Explanation: Displays IP address and network details.

  • Example:

    ipconfig

    Shows network configuration and IP address.

12. Checking Connectivity (Ping)

  • Command: ping

  • Explanation: Tests connectivity to a website or IP address.

  • Example:

    ping google.com

    Checks if Google is reachable.

13. Shutting Down the Computer

  • Command: shutdown

  • Explanation: Shuts down or restarts the computer.

  • Example:

    shutdown /s /t 60

    Shuts down the computer in 60 seconds.

14. Exiting Command Prompt

  • Command: exit

  • Explanation: Closes the Command Prompt.

  • Example:

    exit

    Exits the terminal.

Conclusion

Learning basic Windows commands helps students gain confidence in navigating and managing files efficiently. These commands form the foundation for more advanced system management tasks. Practice regularly to master the Command Prompt!

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