DOS stands for Disk Operating System. It is a command line operating system or non-graphical operating system. Microsoft developed it for IBM compatible personal computers. DOS is a 16-bit operating system, which does not support multitasking. Newer versions of Windows do not depend on DOS but executes programs based on it. Windows command line is still in use. Novices prefer using a system with GUI (graphical user interface) rather than using commands, hence the DOS lost its market. In DOS, every action requires the usage of command, remembering all the commands is almost not possible for a novice. Therefore, Microsoft came up with Windows version by bundling GUI interface and command line.
DOS evolved as and when required depending on requirements since its existence. Below are some of the fact figures about its evolution.
DOS commands
Some of the most frequently used DOS commands are as follows:
cls | to clear the screen |
md, mkdir | to create directory |
del, erase | to delete files |
copy | to copy files |
rename | to rename files or directories |
ver | to know the DOS version number |
cd | to change directory |
chdir | to change the directory |
chkdsk | to check disk and give a report of the status of the disk |
date | to set or display the system date |
dir | to display files and directories stored on disk |
fc | to display difference between two files |
format | to format a disk to accept DOS files |
goto | to jump to the specified location (unconditional jump) |
to print data files | |
unformat | to undo the effect of formatting |
DOS Application:
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Recover Deleted Files
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How to Recover Files from Formatted Partition
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