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Operating System Commands

The document lists and describes common MS-DOS commands. It provides a brief explanation of commands like dir, copy, del, format, md, move, rd, ren, time, type and vol. Many commands are for viewing or modifying files, directories, disks and system properties from the command prompt.

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Operating System Commands

The document lists and describes common MS-DOS commands. It provides a brief explanation of commands like dir, copy, del, format, md, move, rd, ren, time, type and vol. Many commands are for viewing or modifying files, directories, disks and system properties from the command prompt.

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Operating System Commands

Comma
Description Type
nd
Externa
attrib Display and change file attributes.
l
cd Changes directories. Internal
chdir Changes directories. Internal
cls Clears the screen. Internal
Extern
cmd Opens the command interpreter.
al
comma Extern
Opens the command interpreter.
nd al
Externa
control Open Control Panel icons from the MS-DOS prompt.
l
copy Copy one or more files to an alternate location. Internal
date View or change the systems date. Internal
Re-arrange the hard disk drive to help with loading Externa
defrag
programs. l
del Deletes one or more files. Internal
dir List the contents of one or more directory. Internal
diskcop Copy the contents of one disk and place them on Externa
y another disk. l
Externa
edit View and edit files.
l
erase Erase files from computer. Internal
exit Exit from the command interpreter. Internal
Externa
findstr Searches for a string of text within a file.
l
Externa
format Command to erase and prepare a disk drive.
l
Externa
ftp Command to connect and operate on a FTP server.
l
Externa
help Display a listing of commands and brief explanation.
l
Externa
label Change the label of a disk drive.
l
md Command to create a new directory. Internal
Externa
mem Display memory on system.
l
mkdir Command to create a new directory. Internal
Move one or more files from one directory to another
move Internal
directory.
path View and modify the computers path location. Internal
Externa
print Prints data to a printer port.
l
prompt View and change the MS-DOS prompt. Internal
rd Removes an empty directory. Internal
ren Renames a file or directory. Internal
rename Renames a file or directory. Internal
rmdir Removes an empty directory. Internal
shutdo Externa
Shutdown the computer from the MS-DOS prompt.
wn l
time View or modify the system time. Internal
Externa
tree View a visual tree of the hard disk drive.
l
type Display the contents of a file. Internal
ver Display the version information. Internal
Displays the volume information about the designated
vol Internal
drive.

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