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Terms
*.*
This abbreviation means
all
files
in
the directory. The com-
mand "copy
a:·.·
b:"
means copy
all
files
from
the
disk
in
drive A
to
the
disk
in
drive
B.
Application software Another name for software, programs,
or
application programs. Software
is
written
in a
computer
language
and consists
of
a series
of
instructions that tell
the
computer
to
perform tasks.
Backup disk A
copy
of
any disk you make
with
the
diskcopy,
nn
copy, or backup command. (See
the
MS-DOS User's Reference for
~
more
information
on
the
backup command.) You should always
make a backup copy
of
the
MS·DOS master disk before you begin
using
MS·DOS
on
a
routine
basis. Store
the
master disk in a safe
place and use the copy for
your
work.
Byte A unit
of
information
on
a computer. You can use
the
dir
command
to
see
how
many bytes,
or
characters, are in a file.
Character A letter, number,
or
symbol that you type at
your
keyboard
or
see
on
your
screen.
Command A short program that tells MS·DOS
how
to
do
a
specific task.
CONTROL
key
Used in combination
with
other
keys
to
give
MS·DOS special commands
such
as "stop
the
last command"
and
"stop
the
display from scrolling." Press
the
CONTROL
key at
the
same time as you press
another
key.
CONTROL-C A
control
key sequence
that
stops a command while
it
is running. See also CONTROL key.
CONTROL-S A control key sequence
that
stops
or
restarts
the
scrolling
of
the
screen
display. See also CONTROL key.
Copy
An
MS-DOS
command
that copies
one
or
more
files
on
the
same disk,
or
from
one
disk
to
another.
Cursor
The
lighted shape
on
the
screen
that shows
where
the
next
character you type will appear. The
cursor
is
usually a blink-
ing line
or
small box.
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