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MS-DOS is a character-based single-user operating system. There are three main types of operating systems: single-user like DOS, multi-user like Unix and Linux, and graphical user interfaces like Windows. MS-DOS can be started through the command prompt accessed from the Start menu or Run dialog. Font size can be increased in properties. MS-DOS uses disks to store data including floppy disks and hard disks. It utilizes files organized in directories with path addresses and various commands to manage disks, files, directories and more. Wildcard characters can be used in commands to represent multiple files matching patterns. Color can be customized in MS-DOS.

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Dos

MS-DOS is a character-based single-user operating system. There are three main types of operating systems: single-user like DOS, multi-user like Unix and Linux, and graphical user interfaces like Windows. MS-DOS can be started through the command prompt accessed from the Start menu or Run dialog. Font size can be increased in properties. MS-DOS uses disks to store data including floppy disks and hard disks. It utilizes files organized in directories with path addresses and various commands to manage disks, files, directories and more. Wildcard characters can be used in commands to represent multiple files matching patterns. Color can be customized in MS-DOS.

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MS-DOS : An Introduction (Microsoft Disk Operating System)

: A Character based Operating System

Operating System Three Types


- Single User Operating System (Dos)
- Multi User Operating System (Unix, Linux etc..)
- Graphical User Operating System (Windows)

How to Start Ms-Dos


Start => type "cmd" => Enter
Win+R => type "cmd" => Enter
Start => All Programs => Accessories => Command Prompt

Increase Font Size of DOS


Application Icon => Properties => Font = Consolas; Size = 28

Some Few Terms on Ms Dos

Disk : It is a magnetic media where data is stored.


A:\> Micro Floppy [3.5" Floppy ] 1.44mb
B:\> Mini Floppy [5.25" Floppy] 1.2 mb
C:\> Hard Disk [C,D,E,F,G]
D:\> CD/DVD/BRD (Blue Ray Disk)
E:\> Memory Card
F:\> Pen Drive
File
File Name Ram.txt [Primary Name], [Separator], [Extension Name]
Directory Cabinet of Files
Path Address of File e.g. C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\DING.WAV
Command 3 Types (Internal, External, BatchFile)
Prompt C:\Users\Saroj>

CLS : Clear the Screen


DATE : View/Change Date
TIME : View/Change Time
VOL : Show the Volume Label
VER : Show Version of the Operating Sytem
DIR : Show List of Files & Directories [DIR/P= Page Wise]

COPY CON : Create a file [F6 to Save the file]


TYPE : Show the Contains of the File
COPY : Duplicate a file
REN : Rename a file
DEL : Delete the file

MD : Make a Directory MD VIRUS


RD : Remove Directory RD VIRUS
CD : Move into the Directory CD VIRUS
CD.. : Return Previous Directory CD..
CD\ : Return to Root Directory CD\

PROMPT : Change the Command Line (prompt "=" used for origional prompt)
PATH : Show the System Path
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Wild Card Character
* = A String/Word
? = An Alphabate

DIR *.TXT Extension Name .txt


DIR *.XLSX Extension Name .xlsx
DIR A*.* First Letter A and anyword.anyword
DIR AB*.* First AB and anyword.anyword
DIR ?A*.* First AnyLetter Second "A" and anyword.anyword

Color : To Change the Background & Foreground Color


: Code is From 0 to F (0123456789ABCDEF)
: COMMAND color 75
: Here "7" is background color & "5" is foreground color

Tree = Shows the Drilldown view of folders inside the folder

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