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11. LEARNING DOS BASICS


Learning Dos Basics
MS-DOS (CLI – Command Line Interface, C-Prompt, DOS Prompt, Command Prompt)
Use of DOS Commands
Examples DOS Commands
You must change to the root directory before executing DOS Commands.
CLS             -        Clear Screen
Dir              -        Directory (Views the list of files and directory)
CD\             -        Takes you to the root directory
CD              -        Change Directory
MD             -        Make directory
Date            -        Displays the current date on the computer
Time            -        Displays the current time on the computer
Ver              -        Version
Mem            -        Memory
Exit             -        Closes the Command Prompt.

Two types of slash
\ -(backward slash)
/- (forward slash)
To access the DOS Command Prompt:
Click Start button
Click All Programs
Click Accessories
Click Command Prompt.
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To change DOS Command Prompt Background:
Right click on the title bar
Click on properties
Click on Colour tab
Click on Colour desired
Click Ok (2x)
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To change DOS Command Font (Character)
Right click on title bar
Click on Properties
Click on Font Tab
Click on Font Size
Click on OK. (2x)
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Cd\ (root directories)
cd.. (subdirectories)
Del              -        Delete – lets you delete a file.
Erase -        lets you deletes a file.
Rd               -        REMOVE DIRECTORY – deletes a directory
Ren             -        Rename

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