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- DOS uses CLI (command line interface), whereas Windows used GUI (graphical user interface)..
- DOS does not support networking, Windows does..
- DOS is a single user OS, Windows is Multiuser..
- DOS is a single tasking OS, Windows is Multitasking..
- Dos is a single threading OS, Windows is a Multithreading..
- DOS supports 2 GB of maximum partition size, Windows supports 2 TB or more..
- DOS uses FAT 16 file system, Windows uses FAT 32..
- Server administration is not possible in DOS..
There are numerous advantages for windows users and programmers alike over the older DOS text based environment. They are 1. Standardised graphical user interface 2.Multitasking capability 3.OOP approach in programming 4.Memory control 5.Hardware Independence 6.Use of dynamic link libraries (DLL)
Biggest Different is Graphical user interface and Multimedia feature both are support by Window , not ms dos
Flavio Balistreri
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∙ 15y agoI presume you mean what are the advantages of Windows over MS-DOS? There are several advantages, MS-DOS was barely an operating system even by contemporary standards. Essentially, MS-DOS provided a way to select and load a program and then the program took over the entire computer. Because of this, the program had to perform many functions such as driving printers, graphics cards, network controllers or serial ports under MS-DOS that would, in Windows, be performed by the operating system. MS-DOS also had an upper memory limit (the famous 640K limit) which became a major limitation for many programs.
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∙ 16y agoYou can use DOS on a old and under-powered hardware.
That's about it.
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Why is BIOS accessed much less by Windows than it is by DOS?
Who told you? Windows uses more resources than DOS.. As we know that DOS can support less hardware than Windows and BIOS is the controlling system for integrated hardware, hence we can easily understand the utilization of DOS and Windows..
Which is best dos or windows?
Windows is better than DOS in many ways 1. Windows is graphical user interface while DOS is command line interface. 2. Windows has more security than DOS. 3. Windows supports a large number of applications and utilities that are not supported by DOS. 4. Windows is more user friendly and widely accepted. 5. Windows allows easy networking and network mapping. 6. Windows allows interactive troubleshooting. 7. Windows uses hybrid kernel while DOS uses monolithic kernel. 8. Windows (Xp onwards) supports plug and play devices while DOS doesnt. The list is endless.
What is the difference between graphics of dos and windows?
DOS is a command-line system that shows letters and commands rather than icons and menus, and Windows is a desktop environment use either on top of DOS or along with a newer, NT-based Windows operating system. There are programs for DOS that can enable graphics (like old video games), though these graphics are less advanced than in more modern versions of Windows.
DOS Command to open multiples DOS windows which allows you to perform multitasks?
If you are talking of DOS OS, no it is not possible as DOS is a single user, single tasking OS but if you are talking of Windows then yes you can open multiple DOS windows and do different work.. But please remember that this is the properties of Windows, not DOS..
Dose windows 3.1 and windows 3.11 use DOS?
Yes, both versions of Windows use DOS..
How do you create folder in dos which appear in windows but cannot be manipulated in windows but only in dos?
you fail
How do you reinstall Windows XP from DOS?
Windows XP cannot be installed or reinstalled directly from DOS.
How you install Windows 7 from dos?
You don't need DOS, and in fact it's more likely to get in the way than anything else. Just boot from the Windows 7 DVD and let the installer do its magic.
How do you create an Administrator in DOS?
In DOS, there is only one user which is Administrator as DOS is a single user Operating System.. When we talk of DOS shell integrated with Windows, the Windows Administrator is then also the DOS Administrator..
How do you you increase DOS speed in win XP?
Since DOS is a CLI Operating System, hence its speed is already faster than Windows.. You need not to do anything else with DOS speed..
Can you run ms-dos in Windows 98?
Not all but most DOS software can run on Windows 98..
Which operating system are DOS applications more likely to work under Winodws 2000 or Windows XP?
Both Windows XP and Windows 2000 are variants of the Windows NT operating system which has no native DOS running "under the hood". Windows XP has better compatibility support for most legacy applications in general, however. A better option is to use a DOS virtual machine to run your legacy DOS applications, as almost all DOS functionality will be replicated in the virtual machine. The downside to this approach is performance of the DOS application, which in the case of games, can be significantly degraded. An example of an excellent DOS virtual machine is DOSBox. It is free and has much wider support for legacy DOS applications than does any modern Windows Operating System
