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DOS Commands Are Used To The Function of File and Disk Activities

DOS commands are used to manage files and disks. There are two types: internal commands which are built into COMMAND.COM and run quickly, and external commands which are separate programs that run more slowly. Internal commands include DATE, TIME, DIR, COPY, and DEL, while external commands include ATTRIB, TREE, COPY, XCOPY, and MORE. Both internal and external commands allow users to view, modify, delete, and manage files and folders from the DOS command line interface.

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DOS Commands Are Used To The Function of File and Disk Activities

DOS commands are used to manage files and disks. There are two types: internal commands which are built into COMMAND.COM and run quickly, and external commands which are separate programs that run more slowly. Internal commands include DATE, TIME, DIR, COPY, and DEL, while external commands include ATTRIB, TREE, COPY, XCOPY, and MORE. Both internal and external commands allow users to view, modify, delete, and manage files and folders from the DOS command line interface.

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DOS commands are used to the function of file and disk

activities. There are two types of MS-DOS commands.


1. Internal Command: Internal Command is work by
Command.Com file. The features of Internal Command is-

 The working speed of this command is very fast.


 This command is used much time.
 Do not erase Internal Command.
 The length of Internal Command is very short.

The example of Internal Command is: –


DATE, TIME, VOL, VER, CLS,COPY CON, DIR, MD, DEL,
REN, TYPE, PROMPT, PAUSE etc.
2. External Command: Some commands are used in
external part that is known as External Command. The
features of External Command is-

 The length of External Command is very long.


 Erased this commands.
 Working speed is very slow.

The example of External Command is: –


ATTRIB, SORT, EDIT, TREE, MOVE, DISKCOPY, FIND,
XCOPY, MORE, LABLE, FORMATE etc.
Internal Commands of
MS-DOS
 DATE– It is an Internal Command. By this Command we
can see and modify the current date on the computer
system.

 TIME – It is an Internal Command. By this we can see and


display the current time on the computer system.

 VOL (Volume) – It is an Internal Command. By this


command, we can see the Volume number of system
software.
 VER (Version) – It is an Internal Command. By this
command, we can see the version number of system
software.

 CLS – It is an Internal Command. This command is used


to clear the screen.
 COPY CON: – It is an Internal Command. By this
command we can create a new file.

 DIR: – It is an Internal Command. By this command we


can display the files and directories name list.
 DIR/P: – It is an Internal Command. By this command we
can display page wise files name.

 DIR/W: – It is an Internal Command. By this command we


can display width wise all files and directories name list
without time, size etc.
 DIR/B: – It is an Internal Command. By this command we
can display only primary name list of files and directories.

 DIR/L: – It is an Internal Command. By this command we


can display the file and directories name with lower case.
 DIR/S: – It is an Internal Command. By this command
we can display directories name with sub directories and
files.

 DIR/AH: – It is an Internal Command. By this command we


can display the hidden file from the drive.
 DIR A*.* :- It is an Internal Command. By this command we
can display all file names begging the ‘A’ letter.

 DIR *.TXT: – It is an Internal Command. By this command,


we can display files name with ‘.txt’ extension name.

 DIR ?A*.* :- It is an Internal Command. By this command


we can display the file name in the second letter is ‘A’.
 DIR *.SYS :- It is an Internal Command. By this command
we can see the files name with .sys extension name.

Note:- ‘*’ (Asterisks) and ‘?’, these symbols are known as


Wildcard Character. ‘.’ The symbol is different two names. Like
as Primary and Extension name.
 TYPE: – It is an Internal Command. By this command we
can see the file content. (Which file do you want to see just
Input the file name)
 REN (Rename): – It is an Internal Command. This
command is used to change the file name.

 DEL (Delete): – It is an Internal Command. This command


is used to delete any old file.

 MD (Make Directory): – It is an Internal Command. By this


command we can create a new directory.

 CD: – It is an Internal Command. This command is used to


enter any old directory to main path.
 CD.. :- It is an Internal Command. This command is used
to exit last directory from main path.

 CD\ :- It is an Internal Command. This command is used to


exit all directories from main path and come back to main
drive as prompt.

 RD (Remove Directory) :- It is an Internal Command. This


command is used to delete any old directory.
Note:- All the above DOS commands are used in any drive.
Like as- C:, E:, D: etc.

MS DOS External
Commands
 EDIT: – It is an External Command. By this command we
can edit/ modify the file content.

 ATTRIB: – It is an External Command. This command is


used to hide and unhide any hidden file.
1. How to hide any file?
2. How
to Unhide any file?
 TREE: – It is an External Command. By this command we
can display the directories name with structure.
 COPY: – It is an External Command. This command is
used to copy file from any directory to another directory or
drive.

E.g. How to copy Washington.txt file to Africa directory?


 XCOPY:- It is an External Command. By this command we
can copy any file from any directory to another directory
drive or directory much faster than copy command.
 MORE:- It is an External Command. By this command we
can display the file content up to 25 lines at a time then
continue. (pause after 25 lines)

 FC (File Compare): – It is an External Command. By this


command we can display the different between two file.
 CHKDSK: – It is an External Command. By this command
we can check the status of disk.

 LABEL: – It is an External Command. By this command


we can display and delete the current label.

 MOVE: – It is an External Command. This command is


used to move any file to any drive.

 SORT: – It is an External Command. This command is


used to sort the file.
 BATCH FILE: – It is an External Command. This
command is used to display automation the DOS
command. The extension name of Batch file is ‘.bat’.

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