2006-11-26 17:10:23 · 7 answers · asked by mathis_derek 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
A line that asks you for text based commands. A prompt is when the computer asks for input from the user, usually a text based command like "format c:". So a command prompt is when the computer asks for a text command from the user.
Think DOS.
C:\>
To get to it go to:
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt
2006-11-26 17:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a place where you can enter text commands instead of using a GUI (like Windows). It can also be called a shell.
It can be easier to script repetitive tasks (such as copying a bunch of files every day) using a command prompt than to do it manually using a GUI.
Command prompts where used before there were GUIs. Also, command prompt based OSs can run on older hardware more easily. And many servers use only a command prompt because a GUI would take up a lot of system resources.
2006-11-26 17:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A command prompt (or just prompt) is a sequence of (one or more) characters used in a command line interface to indicate availability to accept commands. Command prompts usually end with one of the characters $, #, :, > and often include other information, such as the path of the current working directory.
It is common for prompts to be modifiable by the user. Depending on the environment, they may include colors, special characters, and other elements like the current time, in order, for instance, to make the prompt more informative or visually pleasing, or to easily distinguish sessions on various machines.
In MS-DOS and in the Windows command line interpreter the prompt is modifiable by issuing a prompt command or by changing the value of the %PROMPT% environment variable. The default C:\> style is obtained, for instance, with "prompt $P$G".
On Unix systems, the $PS1 variable can be used, although other variables also may have an impact on what appears on the screen (depending on what shell is being used). In the bash shell, a prompt of the form
[time] user@host: work_dir $
could be set by issuing the comman
export PS1='[\t] \u@\H: $(pwd) $'
2006-11-26 17:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by Shaj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Command prompt is a program that always you to enter commands into it and the computer will do what you want it to do. The best example of this is MSDOS or CommandPrompt (Windows XP). For more information go to the link below.
2006-11-26 17:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Brent M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old DOS window. Start->Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt.
It is still used to run scripts (or anything else) or troubleshoot pc.
2006-11-26 17:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by myasfalttango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start > Run > type in CMD... Thats a command prompt..
2006-11-26 17:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by GlooBoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its to do with DOS, all systems using windows have it
Rarely used with the modern windows program
It used to be called(I think)
DOS Command Prompt
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would'nt worry about it
. If it aint broke leave it alone
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see also windows help file
2006-11-26 17:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋