Lab #1 - Research: Command Line

Objectives:

To become familiar with the using the command line in Windows. You won't be using the software LabSim for this lab. 

Procedure:

Windows has many command line tools that a tech can use to help fix and repair a system.  To find out options (switch) about any command just type the command, a space and /? ( dir /?). You will see all the options (switches) for that command listed on the screen with examples at times. I want you find the commands below, (1) show me one way to use the command with a switch (there can be many different switches to choose from) and (2) explain to me what the command does with the switch you choose.

Here is a link that covers many commands. Windows Command Line Tools Or try this one (Links to an external site.).

Example:  "format G: /fs:NTFS" (format a flash drive with NTFS file system)

1. chkdsk

2. shutdown

3. ipconfig

4.  sfc

5. ping

6. tracert  

7. netstat

8. nslookup

9. pathping

10. telnet

Telnet is turned off by default in the latest versions of Windows, so in order to watch a Star Wars movie, you must first enable telnet by going to Control Panel › Programs › Turn Windows Feature On or Off (Windows 10 - Settings- Apps & featrues - down to bottom of page to "Program and Features" - takes you to control panel) and ticking both the telnet check boxes. After doing that, follow the steps given below:-

1. Go to Search Windows and type "CMD" and find the command prompt
2. Type "telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl" and press Enter.

Put answers next to the commands into a document to upload to Lab #1 assignment. Each item is worth 10 points and the lab is worth 100 points.