Because these commands are not built into the command processor, they areĬalled external commands. Other commands are stored as utility programs in a directory on your hardĭisk. Never find COPY.COM or COPY.EXE, so you know that the You can tell whichĬommands are internal by looking in the directory where DOS is installed. Launch (start) any program to provide the service, the commands providedīy COMMAND.COM are called internal commands. You use commands such as DIR andĬOPY so frequently that making them available on demand whenever theĬomputer is displaying a DOS prompt saves time. Provide the most commonly used commands is contained within the DOS command Internal Versus ExternalĭOS recognizes and responds to more than 80 commands. To specify exactly the files you want listed. Adding parameters to this command enables you The DIR command, for example, tells DOS to show you a Most DOS commands can accept parameters that refine the scope All DOS commandsīegin with a word, sometimes called a keyword, that identifies the action Request for service by entering commands at the DOS prompt. When you want your computer to perform an action, you communicate this Learn More Buy Understanding DOS Commands Special Edition Using MS-DOS 6.22, 3rd Edition
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