Basic commands (windows command prompt)

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• What is meant by command prompt
• How to open command prompt
• Basic file manipulation
• Simple powerfull commands

What is meant by command prompt

Command prompt is the screen interface which used to access the most part of the system only by using the commands. in computer terms " Command line. Sometimes referred to as the command screen or a text interface, the command line or Windows command line is a user interface that is navigated by typing commands at prompts, instead of using the mouse"
Almost all part of the computer can able to access by using the command prompt.Command prompt which is commanly known as DOS PROMPT

How to open command prompt

There are two ways to open the command prompt in your windows By using start menu or By using run window.In the same way two modes are available in opening the command prompt 1.normal mode and 2.Administrator mode
BY USING START MENU
1.click on start at the left corner of your window
2.type cmd in search box
3.cmd option will appear
4.click on it then cmd prompt will be open
BY USING RUN WINDOW
1.click windows button and R button at the same time the run window will appear like this

2.type cmd in that window
3.Then click ok command prompt will be open

To open a command prompt in administartor mode,use first method as by click start menu and right click the cmd option,run as administrator option will appear click on it,Then it will ask for a permission. Again click ok after that command prompt will open in the administrator mode.Main use of opeaning this mode is to acess sensitive part of the computer like registry editor.

Basic commands

Here is the some basic commands which used for manipulating our computer
1.cd "path of folder" --> changes the current folder control to another
2.start --->starts another cmd prompt
3.ipconfig ---> view your ip address
4.wmic bios get serialnumber ----> to know serial number of your pc
5.attribute "list of attributes" --->apply the attribute to folder/disk
6.del "folder/file name"--->deletes the spcified folder/file
7.rem "current folder name" "new folder name" ---> rename folder
8.exit --->exit cmd prompt
9.chkdsk --->checks the spcified disk for errors
10.Tasklist -->displays tasks performed by pc currently
There are so many commands are available in command prompt.The following commands perform basic operations.To know more commands type Help in command prompt.