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DOS was the operating system that was used before windows came out.
Basically it would go through a boot up sequence then leave you at a command prompt at which point you needed to type a command or the name of a executable program to make something happen.
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∙ 12y agoDOS stands for Disk Operating System. This is the original implementation that formed the backbone of Windows operating system for a number of years. Even later versions of Windows (Win XP, Win 7, etc.,) include a DOS compatible shell. It is no longer the backbone that it used to be, however it is indeed the way you access Windows commands and write batch scripts using the commands. Also, when you have a system crash and need to recover, many times you boot with just the DOS shell.
So how does a DOS works with it? Assuming that the "it" in this question is Windows, here is one answer:
To open a DOS shell Click Start->Run and type "cmd" and hit enter. Note that "cmd" stands for command.
You will see a window with a black backgound and the title bar will show cmd.exe.
Type help and enter to get a list of commands.
You can now perform many tasks that you can via mouse clicks and more...
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Is it illegal to dos?
no. DOS is just a program that many older computers with older softwares have. Why would it be illegal....
What is the relationship qdos to cpm and ms-dos?
QDOS was developed by Tim Paterson. Microsoft bought the source and rights from him, and developed it further to create PC-DOS, which they licensed to IBM. They later licensed it to other companies branded as "MS-DOS."
Who is the father of DOS?
Bill Gates owns DOS, (DISK OPERATING SYSTEM) which is used in most products involving a computer/laptop, Apple products use DOS mainframes but they are edited to fit the Apple product, Windows is technically the founder and owner of DOS as Bill Gates has now signed over his ownership to his children, so he doesnt technically own DOS or Microsoft and Windows anymore. So Bill Gates' children own DOS but i arent sure who made DOS
What is the DOS command for deleting a file called queue.txt?
birth file
When a terminal connected to a network validates a password the checking is done by who?
dos
Will original Fable works on non-DOS computers?
Yes..
What has the author JoAnne Woodcock written?
JoAnne Woodcock has written: 'The ultimate MS-DOS book' -- subject(s): Operating systems (Computers) 'Concise guide to Microsoft Works for Windows' -- subject(s): Microsoft Works, Microsoft Works for Windows 'The concise guide to MS-DOS 5.0' -- subject(s): MS-DOS (Computer file), Operating systems (Computers) 'The ultimate MS-DOS book for versions 6.0 & 6.2' -- subject(s): MS-DOS (Computer file) 'Running Microsoft works 3 for Windows' -- subject(s): Integrated software, Microsoft Works for Windows, Spanish language books 'Microsoft Works for Windows' -- subject(s): Microsoft Works, Microsoft Works for Windows
What did the untouchables in India do?
They were the people who collect the trash and do most dirty works that the other Castes dos not want to do.
What loaded first when MS-DOS is started?
IO.SYS FILE http://www.techs-on-call.biz/blog/post.cfm/understanding-how-a-computer-works-part-3-early-apple-computers-and-ms-dos
How do children grow up on iamfam?
Sometimes if you turn the clock a day forward on your computer it works but sometimes it dos not
What has the author Suzie Wynn Jones written?
Suzie Wynn Jones has written: 'Microsoft Works for Windows by example' -- subject(s): Microsoft Works, Microsoft Works for Windows 'MS-DOS 6.2 by example'
What has the author Bartolomeu dos Santos written?
Bartolomeu dos Santos was a Portuguese architect, designer, and artist known for his work in graphic design, particularly in posters and visual communication. He was also involved in the fields of urban planning and architecture.
When MS-DOS is started which file loaded first?
Boot file load sequence:IO.SYSMSDOS.SYSCOMMAND.COMIO.SYS FILEhttp://www.techs-on-call.biz/blog/post.cfm/understanding-how-a-computer-works-part-3-early-apple-computers-and-ms-dos
When was Dos - Dos album - created?
Dos - Dos album - was created in 1986.
Is there a way to Play an old dos game Fantasy General on my MacBook?
Yes. Download boxer (a free build of dosbox). Insert your CD of the game. Boxer will read it and you can play the game in its dos emulation. Works perfectly on a macbook as I can testify!
What has the author Vivian Frederick written?
Vivian Frederick has written: 'Using Microsoft Works 3.0 for DOS' -- subject(s): Integrated software, Microsoft Works 'Optimization of an interactive distributive computer network'
How do you make a Non-DOS partition using MS-DOS?
MS DOS partition is always a DOS partition.. You can not make a Non-DOS partition using DOS..
