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OTHER IMPORTANT DOS TERMS AND COMMANDS
I.
TERMS: DEFINITIONS:
*.* An abbreviation meaning all the files in
the directory.
Character Any letter, symbol, or number that you
see on the screen or type on the keyboard.
Command A short program that tells DOS to do a
certain task.
Default Drive The drive where DOS looks for any filenames
that you may type. DOS searches for files
in the default drive unless you specify a
different drive. The standard DOS prompt
contains the default drive letter. For
example, if the prompt is A:>, then "A"
is the default drive.
Program A set of instructions that is written in
computer language and tells the computer
how to perform a certain task.
Prompt A symbol that usually consists of a default
drive letter (usually A, B, or C) and a
greater than sign (>).
II.
COMMANDS: USAGE:
backup Backs up one or more files from one disk
to another.
chkdsk Scans over the disk in the specified drive
and checks it for errors.
more Displays a file or other output one screen
at a time.
path Sets a command search path.
print Prints files.
prompt Changes DOS command prompt.
sort Sorts data forward or backward.
ver Prints DOS version number.
Note: Backup, Chkdsk, More, Print and Sort are DOS programs.
In order to use them, they must be in your "PATH"
or in the same directory that you are working in.