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The Command Line PromptThe Command Line Prompt

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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.