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2 MS-DOS User's Guide
Introducing ms-dos
terms
Terms You Should Know
When you are introduced to a new or different idea, you must
often learn a new set of words to understand the idea. The ms-dos
operating system is no exception. The following pages explain
some terms you will need to know so that you can read and use
this manual.
Program
Programs, often called application programs, applications, or
software, are series of instructions written in computer languages.
These instructions are stored in files and tell your computer to
perform a task. For example, a program might tell your computer
to alphabetically sort a list of names.
File
A file is a collection of related information, like the contents of a
file folder in a desk drawer. File folders, for instance, might con
tain business letters, office memos, or monthly sales data. Files on
your disks could also contain letters, memos, or data.
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