Windows User's Guide to DOS
This text book provides an overview of the
hardware, software, and operating-system concepts used with computer systems.
Using a self- mastery approach, 14 chapters lead students from a basic to a more
sophisticated understanding of how command syntax, parameters, parsing commands,
and troubleshooting are all handled better from the command line interface than
in Windows. Other topics include networking, the Internet, and backup. Contains
built-in reference features and an activities disk with shareware programs and
data files Table of Contents Getting Started with the Operating System Command
Syntax: Using the DIR Command with Parameters and Wildcards Disks and Formatting
Program Files, Data Files, and Subdirectories Using Internal Commands: COPY and
TYPE Using DEL, DELTREE, RENAME, and MOVE Using ATTRIB, SUBST, XCOPY, DOSKEY,
and the MS-DOS Editor Organizing and Managing Your Hard Disk Pipes, Filters, and
Redirection Introduction to Batch Files Advanced Batch Files Understanding
Memory, the Boot Process, and System Configuration Connectivity Protecting Your
System: Backing Up, and the Registry.
DOS: The Complete Reference
This exhaustive reference presents all the information every DOS user, from beginners to advanced, needs to work effectively with DOS. The book contains 46 chapters, each consisting of a beginner's section, hands-on examples, advanced concepts, a handy summary, and key terms. The author also provides a complete command reference, organized by alphabetical order. Readers find all the answers to their DOS questions in this book.