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Title: Disk

Operating
System (DOS)
UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF
DOS
Introduction to DOS
•What is DOS?
• A Disk Operating System that runs from a disk drive.
• Command-line based interface used before graphical systems.
History of DOS
•Origin and Development: Created by Microsoft as MS-DOS for IBM PCs.
• Released in the early 1980s.
• Multiple versions such as PC-DOS (IBM), DR-DOS (Digital Research).
Key Features of DOS
•Command Line Interface (CLI):
• No graphical user interface, relies on text
commands.

•File Management:
• Manage files (copy, delete, rename).

•Low Resource Requirement:


• Used minimal memory, suited for early
computers.

•Single-tasking:
• Runs one program at a time.
Important DOS Commands
• File Management Commands:
• DIR: Display files and directories.
• COPY: Copy files.
• DEL: Delete files.
• MKDIR: Create directories.

• System Management Commands:


• CHKDSK: Check the disk for errors.
• FORMAT: Format a disk.
• RENAME: Rename files or directories.
Architecture of DOS
•Layers:
• Command Layer (CLI): Users input
commands.
• Kernel Layer: Manages system resources.
• BIOS Layer: Interfaces with hardware.
Limitations of DOS
•Single-tasking:
• Only one application can run at a time.

•Limited Memory Access:


• DOS could only access 640KB of RAM (conventional memory).

•No Graphical Interface:


• Entirely text-based, no GUI.
The Role of DOS in Modern
Computing
•Legacy Systems:
• Still used in embedded systems and some industrial machines.

•Learning and Teaching Tool:


• Useful for understanding fundamental computing concepts.
End of DOS Era
•Transition to GUI-based OS:
• DOS gave way to GUI-based systems like Microsoft Windows.
• Last standalone MS-DOS release in 1994.
Conclusion
•Summary:
• DOS played a vital role in shaping modern computing.
• Its simplicity taught basic concepts of operating systems.

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