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Using DOS / developed by Que Corporation, text written by David W. Solomon..

By: Solomon, David W.
Contributor(s): Que Corporation.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Carmel, IN : Que Corp, 1989Description: xxii, 612 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0880224975.Subject(s): PC-DOS (Computer file) | MS-DOS (Computer file)DDC classification: 005.4469
Contents:
Introduction -- Part One: The Role of DOS in Personal Computers -- Understanding the Personal Computer -- Understanding the role of DOS -- Starting DOS -- Using DOS Commands -- Understanding disks and files -- Part Two: Putting DOS to work for you -- Understanding disk preparation and management -- Understanding hierarchial directories -- Managing directories -- Keeping files in order -- Understanding backups and the care of data -- Part Three: Getting the most from DOS -- Using EDLIN -- Understanding batch files -- Configuring your computer and managing devices -- Using the DOS shell -- Part Four: Command Reference -- Command Reference.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 005.4469 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00020689
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An introduction to DOS operations, teaching the commands, functions, and syntax of DOS 3.X and DOS 4.0. No bibliography. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"Covers DOS 3.X & DOS 4; tips, cautions & illustrations"--Cover..
Includes index.

Introduction -- Part One: The Role of DOS in Personal Computers -- Understanding the Personal Computer -- Understanding the role of DOS -- Starting DOS -- Using DOS Commands -- Understanding disks and files -- Part Two: Putting DOS to work for you -- Understanding disk preparation and management -- Understanding hierarchial directories -- Managing directories -- Keeping files in order -- Understanding backups and the care of data -- Part Three: Getting the most from DOS -- Using EDLIN -- Understanding batch files -- Configuring your computer and managing devices -- Using the DOS shell -- Part Four: Command Reference -- Command Reference.