List any six Windows XP commands.

Question 1

(a) List any six Windows XP commands.
(b) Write short notes on any four.

ANSWERS

(a) List any six Windows XP commands.

  1. ipconfig

 2. ping

 3. netstat

4. tasklist

5. taskkill

6. systeminfo

(b) Write short notes on any four.

  1. ipconfig:
    • Function: Displays the TCP/IP network configuration information for a computer.
    • Usage: Useful for troubleshooting network connectivity issues, checking IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings.
    • Example: ipconfig /all – Displays detailed configuration information for all interfaces.
  2. ping:
    • Function: Tests connectivity between two devices by sending ICMP echo request packets.
    • Usage: Helps diagnose network-related problems, such as checking if a host is reachable.
    • Example: ping www.example.com – Sends ICMP echo requests to the specified domain or IP address.
  3. netstat:
    • Function: Displays active TCP connections, listening ports, and network statistics.
    • Usage: Useful for monitoring network activity, identifying open ports, and troubleshooting network issues.
    • Example: netstat -an – Displays all active TCP connections and listening ports in numeric format.
  4. tasklist:
    • Function: Lists all currently running processes and their associated details.
    • Usage: Helps identify resource usage, terminate processes, and diagnose system performance issues.
    • Example: tasklist /v – Displays detailed information about all running processes, including memory usage and process ID.
  5. taskkill:
    • Function: Terminates one or more running processes.
    • Usage: Useful for forcefully ending unresponsive applications or processes causing system instability.
    • Example: taskkill /f /im notepad.exe – Terminates all instances of the Notepad process forcefully.
  6. systeminfo:
    • Function: Displays detailed system configuration information, including OS version, hardware details, and system uptime.
    • Usage: Provides a comprehensive overview of the system’s hardware and software configuration.
    • Example: systeminfo | find "System Boot Time" – Retrieves and displays the system boot time.

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