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The Command Line PromptThe Command Line Prompt
Copyright © 2006 Heathkit Company, Inc. All Rights ReservedCopyright © 2006 Heathkit Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Definition: DOS
DOS is Disk Operating SystemDOS is Disk Operating System
DOS was the original operating DOS was the original operating
system for the personal computersystem for the personal computer
“DOS” is a text“DOS” is a text--based interfacebased interface
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What’s it called?
MSMS--DOS PromptDOS Prompt
DOS PromptDOS Prompt
Command LineCommand Line
Command PromptCommand Prompt
CommandCommand--Line InterfaceLine Interface
“DOS”“DOS”
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C:\>_______
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Graphical
Interface Commands
Mouse
Clicks
Translate
mouse
clicks into
commands
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MS-DOS Prompt
Access to the Access to the
DOS interface DOS interface
in Windows 9in Windows 9xx
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Win 9x has DOS
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DOS and Windows Me…
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“DOS” in Windows XP
Now called “CommandNow called “Command--Line Line
Interface”Interface”
More powerful then everMore powerful then ever
Enhanced commands and controlsEnhanced commands and controls
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Why use the Command Prompt?
Some commands have no graphical Some commands have no graphical
equivalentequivalent
Some tasks are faster and easier Some tasks are faster and easier
from the command linefrom the command line
You will be forced to use the You will be forced to use the
command line eventuallycommand line eventually
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Learning the CLI
Practice performing common tasks Practice performing common tasks
at the command prompt.at the command prompt.
The CLI is faster, the GUI is easier.The CLI is faster, the GUI is easier.
If you are serious about your career If you are serious about your career
in IT…commandin IT…command--line proficiency is line proficiency is
a requirement. a requirement.
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