How can you copy files and directories?



You need to copy a large library of digital photos from one computer to another. Which command line tool can simultaneously copy both files and directories?

A) copy

B) xcopy

C) fcopy

D) ncopy

E) copycopycopy


The answer: B) xcopy

The xcopy command is quite versatile, and can be used to bulk copy and verify data after the copy is complete.

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