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yes. of course. MS-DOS does not have a dynamic memory management.
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What is full meaning of ms-dos?
MS=Microsoft DOS = Disk Operating System. The Microsoft precursor to Windows It was loaded on to a PC via floppy disks
What are the minimum system requirements for MS-DOS?
MS-DOS comes with every Microsoft computer, just go to start>all programs>accessories>command prompt. You should get a book on DOS before you start entering commands. Have Fun.
It is possible to launch one operating system from another operating system or on top of another operating system?
Depending on the base operating system, yes. In almost all cases, the operating system from which the second one is loaded lacks memory protection, allowing the second operating system to replace the first one in memory. This can be used, for instance, to boot Linux from MS-DOS or classic versions of Mac OS.
What are the types of disk operating system?
A disk operating system is usually abbreviated as DOS. It refers to operating system software but can refer to the entire operating system. One type is the Commodore that was on ROM chips in the disk drives while others were stored on a disk that had to be loaded for use. Others include MS-DOS and PC DOS from Microsoft.
What is the main function of Disk Operating System?
The main function of a DOS is to operate the hard ware to allow a user to utilise the computer.
Evm006 insufficient memory when using ddr II in dos 6.22 - any solutions?
You probably don't have enough lower memory free. Make sure you have DOS loaded high, and that any necessary memory managers to make additional memory (such as EMM386 and HIMEM) are loaded.
What is conventional memory in PC?
Conventional memory refers to the memory reserved to run DOS programs in a computer system. DOS only uses the first 640 kb of memory in a PC.
What is an internal command?
An internal command is an MS-DOS command that is stored in the system memory and loaded from the command.com or cmd.exe.
What is international command?
An internal command is an MS-DOS command that is stored in the system memory and loaded from the command.com or cmd.exe.
What is a UMB?
It stands for 'Upper Memory Block. It refers to the area of memory that exists outside the 640K of Ram (that DOS base programs opperate in), that can be utilized by some programs.
What is the purpose of command device himem.sys in the config.sys file?
To activate himem.sys which frees up more conventional memory and allows for DOS to be loaded into the HMA (high memory area) It manages memory as a device
Is DOS also loaded to the RAM?
Not only DOS, all operating systems first loaded to RAM.
What are the uses of DR-DOS?
These days? Very little. DR-DOS was a MS-DOS compatible operating system. Among its features was the ability to load itself higher into memory, leaving more memory for older DOS applications to run. It also introduced a disk compression program, and a tool for multi-tasking DOS programs.
What is loaded first when ms-dos is started?
When MS-DOS is started, IO.sys is loaded first.Chapter 11: MS-DOS InternalsPg: 284Book: Operating Systems
Under MS-DOS what must be loaded into memory each time the computer starts?
Kernel Files: IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS Shell Files: COMMAND.COM
What is Memory management in ms dos?
MS-DOS does not have built-in memory management.
What is DOS mean?
DOS stands for Disk Operating System ( not the Spanish word for 2). DOS architecture refers to a computer system designed to run DOS and DOS programs. Typically with much less memory and a much slower processor speed than is seen in Windows and MacOS computers.
