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Originally Posted by Solitaire1
I think it is a case of everyone is now using graphic user interfaces like Windows, iOS, and Android. I think people use "folders" instead of "directories" because is in a graphic world it is easier to picture a folder than a directory. It is part of the movement to make user interfaces look like things in the real world.
I think that most younger users have never had to actually use a command prompt. It is similar to using command keys, which I use because often it is faster than using a mouse to do actions (such as copy, cut, and paste). I suspect that most people would be lost if their mouse stopped working.
When I learned to use a computer it was in the MS-DOS days. I taught myself by having the manual handy and looking up what I needed to do what I wanted to do. I was able to do things like writing a menu system using only batch files on my own and run TSR programs (time programs that run in the background and can be brought forward when needed).
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I do use the copy/cut/paste shortcut keys a lot. I bet a lot of younger people highlight and then use the edit menu for copy/cut/paste. I would find that annoying.