NerdTests.com Test: Windows Batch test

Do you know those facts about the programming language built into Windows? Take the test to find out. The test will cover the pure Batch without any external programs, on a clean Windows install.

A "size 10" command will set the text character size to 10 points.

True
False

Can you create a graphical user interface?

Yes
No

What is the command for testing the network connection?

echo <address>
set /p <address>
ping <address>
test <address>
hack <address>

How many colors are supported by Batch?

1
2
16
32
64
256
65536
As many as your graphics card can handle

What is the extension of Batch files?

.txt
.vbs
.reg
.prog
.bas
.bat
.batch

When using the "ping" command, how many tests does it take by default?

1
2
4
5
10

What do you use to control the number of the tests?

ping <address> -n <number>
ping <address> -t <number>
ping <address> -<number>
ping <address> -r <number>
ping <address> / <number>
ping <address> -c <number>

Are Windows 10 batch files compatible with Windows 7?

Yes
No

Are Windows 10 batch files compatible with Windows 2000?

Yes
No

10)

Are Windows 10 batch files compatible with Windows NT 4.0?

Yes
No

11)

Are Windows 10 batch files compatible with Windows 95?

Yes
No

12)

Are Windows 10 batch files compatible with MS-DOS?

Yes
No

13)

After typing "color aa", the screen turns green

True
False

14)

You can download programs from the Internet using it.

True
False

15)

Is it useful in modern applications?

Yes
No

16)

Is it a cool skill to have?

Yes
No

17)

"clear" is used to clear the screen.

True
False

18)

"cls" is used to clear the screen.

True
False

19)

You can use Unicode encoding to write Batch files

True
False

20)

What is the default command processor for modern Batch files?

command.exe
command.com
cmd.exe
cmd.com
batch.exe
batch.com

21)

Is Batch compiled or interpreted?

compiled
interpreted

22)

You can adjust the text resolution for windowed mode by typing "mode <columns>,<lines>"

True
False

23)

You can adjust the text resolution for windowed mode by typing "res <columns>,<lines>"

True
False

24)

You can hide the text using "[hide]" at the end of the command.

True
False

25)

You can hide the text using ">nul" at the end of the command.

True
False

26)

Batch can read text files and assign lines to variables using "for" loops.

True
False

27)

It's possible to play sound without running any external programs. (Yes, VBScript counts as an external program.)

True
False

28)

When writing a program in Batch, using "@echo off" is mandatory for readable menus.

True
False

29)

set /a x=1+1

Sets variable "x" to "1+1"
Sets variable "x" to "2"
Awaits for the user input while displaying "1+1_"

30)

set x=1+1

Sets variable "x" to "1+1"
Sets variable "x" to "2"
Awaits for the user input while displaying "1+1_"

31)

set /p x=1+1

Sets variable "x" to "1+1"
Sets variable "x" to "2"
Awaits for the user input while displaying "1+1_"

32)

To display all available colors, you can type "color /?" in CMD.

True
False

33)

The default colors are...

Black background and white letters
Black background and light grey letters
Black background and green letters
Black background and orange letters
Blue background and white letters

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