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DOS Commands

DOS commands allow users to perform tasks on files and directories from within Windows. There are two types of DOS commands: internal commands that are built into the operating system, and external commands that require additional file support. Internal commands include CLS to clear the screen, REN to rename files, and DIR to display file information. External commands perform more advanced functions like DELTREE to permanently delete files and folders, and XCOPY to copy files between drives.

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DOS Commands

DOS commands allow users to perform tasks on files and directories from within Windows. There are two types of DOS commands: internal commands that are built into the operating system, and external commands that require additional file support. Internal commands include CLS to clear the screen, REN to rename files, and DIR to display file information. External commands perform more advanced functions like DELTREE to permanently delete files and folders, and XCOPY to copy files between drives.

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DOS Commands

• DOS Commands are instructions to perform


tasks on files and directories very useful to
Windows users.
• DOS commands are case insensitive.
What is file or directories
• The file is the area where we store a group of
information or data, and the collection of a
group of files is called a directory.
DOS Commands are divided into 2 types:

• Internal Commands
• External Commands
Internal Commands

• Internal Commands are built into the operating


system as the part of a file called COMMAND.COM
• When you type an Internal Command MS-DOS will
perform it immediately. All of the internal commands
are part of the shell which could be command.com
or cmd.exe (depending on your version of MS-DOS or
Windows) and are not separate files on the hard
drive. As long as you can open a command line you
can run any of the internal commands included with
your version of MS-DOS
Example Of Ms-dos Internal Command Are:

• CLS – It is a command that allows you to clear the


complete contents of the screen and leave only a
prompt.
• REN – It is used to rename files and directories from the
original name to a new name.
• CHDIR – Chdir (change directory) is a command used to
switch directories in MS-DOS.
• EXIT – The exit command is used to withdrawal from the
currently running application and the MS-DOS session.
• RMDIR – Removes an empty directory in MS-DOS.
• DEL- Del is a command used to delete files from the computer.
• COPY – Allows you to copy one or more files to an alternate
location.
• VOL – Displays the volume of information about the designated
drive.
• TYPE- Display the contents of a text file.
• DATE – The date command can be used to look at the current date
of the computer as well as change the date to an alternate date.
• TIME – Allows the user to view and edit the computer’s time.
• DIR – The dir command displays information about files and
directories, and how many spaces available.
• SET – Allows you to change one variable or string
to another.
• MKDIR/MD – Allows you to create directories in
MS-DOS.
• PATH – Path is used to specify the location where
MS-DOS looks when using a command.
• DISKCOMP- Comparing two diskettes.
• DISKCOPY- Copying a diskette.
• RD- Remove a directory.
External Commands

• These external commands are for performing


advanced tasks and they do need some
external file support as they are not stored in
COMMAND.COM.
• DELTREE- Short for delete tree, deltree is a command used to
delete files and directories permanently from the computer.
• TREE- Allows the user to view a listing of files and folders in
an easy to read the listing.
• PRINT – The print command allows users to print a text file to
a line printer, in the background.
• FIND – Allows you to search for text within a file.
• XCOPY – Xcopy is a powerful version of the copy command
with additional features; has the capability of moving files,
directories, and even whole drives from one location to
another.
• DISK COMP- Compares the contents of a floppy
disk in the source drive to the contents of a
floppy disk in the target drive.
• FORMAT – Format is used to erase information
off of a computer diskette or fixed drive.
• ATTRIB – Attrib allows a user to change the
attributes of a file or files.
• SORT- Sorts the input and displays the output to
the screen.
• CHKDSK- Chkdsk is a utility that checks the
computer’s hard drive status for any cross-linked
or any additional errors with the hard drive.
• FORMAT – Format a diskette.
• PRINT – Printing a file.
• MOVE- Allows you to move files or directories
from one folder to another, or from one drive to
another.

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