A+
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Top 10 Essential Commands for A+ Exam
Network Configuration
Win:
ipconfig | Mac/Linux: ifconfig / ip addr
List Files
Win:
dir | Mac/Linux: ls
Check Connectivity
All:
ping [host]
View Processes
Win:
tasklist | Mac/Linux: ps aux
Copy Files
Win:
copy | Mac/Linux: cp
DNS Lookup
Win:
nslookup | Mac/Linux: dig / nslookup
Trace Route
Win:
tracert | Mac/Linux: traceroute
System Info
Win:
systeminfo | Mac: system_profiler | Linux: uname -a
Delete File
Win:
del | Mac/Linux: rm
Run as Admin/Root
Win:
runas | Mac/Linux: sudoA+ Core 2 Exam Tips:
- Know the difference between ipconfig (Windows) and ifconfig/ip addr (Unix-like)
- Remember: tracert (Windows) vs traceroute (Mac/Linux)
- Understand sudo for Mac/Linux privilege escalation vs runas for Windows
- Know when to use /s switch in Windows vs -r flag in Unix commands
- Be familiar with netstat, nslookup, and ping across all platforms
- Remember that some commands are OS-specific (nbtstat is Windows only)