CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide

Chapter 16. Operating System Structures and Commands

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA A+ PRACTICAL APPLICATION EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• 2.1 Select the appropriate commands and options to troubleshoot and resolve problems

  • MSCONFIG

  • DIR

  • CHKDSK (/f /r)

  • EDIT

  • COPY (/a /v /y)

  • XCOPY

  • FORMAT

  • IPCONFIG (/all /release /renew)

  • PING (-t –l)

  • MD / CD / RD

  • NET

  • TRACERT

  • NSLOOKUP

  • [command name] /?

  • SFC

• 2.2 Differentiate between Windows Operating System directory structures (Windows 2000, XP, and Vista)

  • User file locations

  • System file locations

  • Fonts

  • Temporary files

  • Program files

  • Offline files and folders

In the simplest of contexts, the operating system is a translator between ...