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MS-DOS Command Line
Chapter 4
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Computer Science
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02/19/2008

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Term
Root Directory
Definition
The first directory created on a disc by an operating system or a formating utility
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Directory
Definition
Also known as a folder, acts as a container for files and other directories
Also refers to the output of the DIR Command
Term
Subdirectory
Definition
Is a directory contained within or "below" another directory.
Term
Parent Directory
Definition
A directory containing, or "above" another directory
Term
.exe
Definition
The .exe file extension indicates that the file contains program code that can load into memory or RAM and run
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Absolute Path
Definition
An absolute Path always includes a backslash before the first directory, meaning that it begins at the root directory
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Relative Path
Definition
assumes that the path always begins at the current drive and directory
Term
cd\
Definition
takes you to the root directory of the drive you are currently on
Term
md
Definition
the command to make a new directory
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