Some common DOS commands and their detailed explanations

Some common DOS commands and their detailed explanations:
dir: displays a list of files and subdirectories in the current directory.
cd: Changes the current directory. For example, cd Documents changes the current directory to the “Documents” folder.
md: Creates a new directory. For example, md NewFolder creates a new directory named “NewFolder”.
rd: Deletes a directory. For example, rd OldFolder will delete the directory named “OldFolder”.
copy: Copies a file. For example, copy file1.txt file2.txt will copy the file named “file1.txt” and name it “file2.txt”.
del: Deletes the file. For example, del file.txt will delete the file named “file.txt”.
ren: Renames the file. For example, ren oldfile.txt newfile.txt will rename the file named “oldfile.txt” to “newfile.txt”.
type: displays the contents of the file. For example, type file.txt will display the contents of a file named “file.txt”.
move: Moves a file or moves a file from one directory to another. For example, move file.txt C:\NewFolder will move the file named “file.txt” to the directory “C:\NewFolder”.
attrib: Changes the attributes of a file or directory. For example, attrib +h file.txt will set the file named “file.txt” to the hidden attribute.
format: Formats a disk. For example, format C: will format the “C” drive.
ping: Tests a connection to another computer. For example, ping www.example.com will test the connection to “www.example.com”.
ipconfig: Displays network configuration information for the computer. For example, ipconfig /all will display detailed information about all network adapters.
tracert: Traces the path of packets across the network. For example, tracert www.example.com will show the path of packets from your computer to “www.example.com”.
tasklist: displays a list of currently running processes. For example, tasklist will display a list of all processes currently running.
These are some common DOS commands that can help you perform tasks such as file and directory management, network configuration, and system administration in the Windows operating system. Note that different operating system versions may have slightly different commands and options. You can use the command’s help option (for example, dir /?) for more detailed command descriptions and usage.