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If you don’t know the current time, which command will you use to display

  1. Copy

  2. Ver

  3. Time

  4. Format
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Explanation

The TIME command displays and allows you to set the current system time. When you don't know the time, this is the correct command to use. COPY duplicates files, VER shows the DOS version, and FORMAT prepares a disk. TIME is specifically designed for time display and configuration.

AI explanation

In MS-DOS, TIME is the built-in command that displays (and optionally lets you set) the current system time, just as DATE displays the date. Copy duplicates files, Ver displays the DOS/Windows version number, and Format prepares a disk for use — none of these relate to the clock. So when you don't know the current time, typing TIME at the DOS prompt shows it. This is basic DOS command-line knowledge tested in many entry-level computer literacy and operating systems courses.

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