| Function | UNIX Command | DOS Command |
| List all files in current directory | ls | dir |
| Create a subdirectory | mkdir | mkdir |
| Copy file | cp "filename" "newfilename" | copy "filename" "newfilename" |
| Copy file to subdirectory | cp "filename" "dirname" | copy "drive\dir: filename" "driveNEWdir: filename" |
| Delete a file | rm "filename" | del "filename" |
| Rename a file | mv "oldfilename" "newfilename" | rename "filename" "newfilename" |
| Move to a subdirectory | cd "dirname" | cd "dirname" |
| Back to home directory | cd | cd using the home directory path |
| Make a file public | chmod go+r "filename" | n/a |
| Change password | passwd | n/a |
| Kill a program | CTRL-c | n/a |
| Gives the date | date | n/a |
| Gives your account name | whoami | n/a |
| Exit UNIX/DOS | logout | exit |