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General| Processor | Intel 8088 |
|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 4.77 MHz |
| Graphics | CGA (Color Graphics Adapter) |
| Storage | One or two 5.25-inch floppy disk drives (360 KB each) |
| Operating System | MS-DOS |
| Ports | Parallel, Serial |
Details the physical characteristics, storage, and handling of floppy disks.
Explains how to protect floppy disks and the concept of write-protected disks.
Describes hard disks, their storage capacity, and integration into the computer system.
Explains the purpose and process of formatting disks to prepare them for MS-DOS.
Explains the MS-DOS directory structure and how files are organized.
Provides step-by-step instructions for starting the MS-DOS operating system.
Explains the procedure for ending an MS-DOS session.
Details the process of creating a backup copy of the MS-DOS master disk.
Discusses copying MS-DOS files onto a hard disk and starting from it.
Provides guidance for using MS-DOS commands with a single floppy disk drive.
Introduces common MS-DOS commands for managing files like DIR, COPY, DEL, RENAME, and PRINT.
Explains how to list directory contents and view file information.
Details how to copy files within the same disk or to another disk, including renaming.
Explains how to permanently erase files from a disk.
Describes how to change the name of a file.
Explains how to display the contents of text files on the screen.
Covers printing text files to a printer, including buffer and queue management.
Introduces commands related to disk management, specifically FORMAT and DISKCOPY.
Details the process of formatting disks to prepare them for MS-DOS, including options and warnings.
Explains how to copy the entire contents of one disk to another, noting potential fragmentation issues.
Explains how MS-DOS allows users to run various application programs like spreadsheets and word processors.
Introduces the MS-DOS line editor, Edlin, for creating and editing text files.
Provides steps for starting and running application programs from MS-DOS.
Guides users through creating a text file using the Edlin line editor.
Discusses methods for protecting files and how MS-DOS manages them via directories and the File Allocation Table.
Details measures for protecting MS-DOS programs and data, including disk storage and write-protection.
Explains how directories and the File Allocation Table are used to organize and locate files.
Introduces the concept of organizing files into hierarchical directory structures.
Explains how to specify the location of files in directory systems using pathnames.
Defines pathnames as a sequence of directory names and filenames, detailing their format.
Introduces wildcard characters (* and ?) for flexible file searching and path specification.
Explains how the question mark wildcard matches any single character in a filename or extension.
Details the asterisk wildcard's function in matching multiple characters or sequences in filenames.
Covers the process of displaying, changing, and deleting directories, including creating subdirectories.
Guides users on creating new subdirectories within the MS-DOS file system.
Explains how to navigate and switch between directories in MS-DOS.
Details the steps to remove empty directories from the MS-DOS file system.
Provides an alphabetical list of MS-DOS commands with brief descriptions and synonyms.
Explains the BACKUP command for copying files from one disk to another, including various switches.
Details the CHKDSK command for scanning disks for errors and checking consistency.
Explains how to copy files, including appending and using wildcards.
Details the DEL command for permanently deleting specified files.
Explains the DIR command for listing files in a directory and its associated switches.
Explains the DISKCOPY command for copying entire disks, noting potential fragmentation issues.
Explains the FDISK utility for configuring hard disks and creating DOS partitions.
Covers the FORMAT command for preparing disks to accept MS-DOS files, including options and warnings.
Guides users on creating new directories and subdirectories in the MS-DOS file system.
Guides users on removing empty directories from the MS-DOS file system.
Explains the XCOPY command for copying files and directories, including subdirectories.
Provides instructions for starting Edlin, either to create a new file or edit an existing one.
Details the command to initiate the Edlin program with a specified filename.
Guides users on creating a new text file using Edlin, including the initial prompt and text entry.
Explains how to load and edit existing files using Edlin.
Describes how to save changes or discard them when finishing an editing session.
Explains the process of saving edited files, including backup file creation.
Details two methods for starting the DEBUG utility: using the prompt or specifying a filename on the command line.
Explains how to start DEBUG by typing the command and interacting with the prompt.
Explains the QUIT command to terminate the DEBUG utility without saving changes.
Covers the REGISTER command for displaying and modifying CPU register contents and flags.
Explains RAMDRIVE.SYS for creating RAM disks from system memory, noting performance benefits and limitations.
Guides users on how to install RAMDRIVE.SYS using commands in CONFIG.SYS.
Explains that hard disks are partitioned, and FDISK is used to prepare them for MS-DOS.
Details the command to launch FDISK and its main menu options.
Guides users through creating a primary DOS partition on the hard disk using FDISK.
Explains how to create a partition using only a portion of the hard disk space.
Describes how to set the active partition, which determines the OS loaded at startup.
Details the process of deleting a DOS partition, warning about data loss.
Lists and briefly describes commands used in the CONFIG.SYS file, such as BREAK, BUFFERS, COUNTRY, DEVICE, DRIVPARM, FCBS, FILES, SHELL.
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