Command Prompt

Command prompt.

Many of the troubleshooting techniques you will find on the internet make use of the DOS or Command Prompt. This is how computers used to work before the mouse became common. You have to type in your commands. I will give you a quick overview of how the command prompt works. Initially it starts with showing you how to move around your file system. When it comes to running more advanced commands, this basic information will help because different commands need to be run from different directories. You should have a Command Prompt open when reading this page so that you can try the commands. Unless stated, you will not damage your data by just moving around your folders. 

Opening a Command Prompt
There are two conventional ways to start a Command prompt. 1. Start, Programs, Accessories, Command prompt 2. Start, Run and type "cmd" (minus quotes) and press enter. On Windows Vista and Windows 7, a standard Command Prompt may not allow you to do everything that you need to. In that case you will need to use an elevated command prompt. The best way to start an elevated command prompt is to RIGHT click on the shortcut and choose, Run ad administrator. 

Once you have Command Prompt open, you can type in commands such as, "Show.ip"
This will allow you to view your own ip, edit it to create online servers or websites, and allow you to code.

An interesting fact about Command Prompt, is that its the basic or default program file that hackers use to find other ip's or for the FBI and CIA to track criminals.

Command Prompt is definitely useful for students because it allows you to create online servers so you can have as many people on one server or program, at a single time. This is useful for students that are doing group projects so that they can post online to the servers where everyone will be able to see. This also helps students who want to pursue a career in coding, making websites, html, FBI or CIA analyzing and much more.