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Disk Operating System
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 03:38:13
Category: / Business & Economy / Management
Length: 5 pages (1313 words)
Category: / Business & Economy / Management
Length: 5 pages (1313 words)
When the computer starts, it starts the operating system that takes the control of the machine. An Operating System is a set of programs that help in controlling and managing the Hardware and the Software resources of a computer system. One type of operating system is DOS. The main functions of DOS are to manage disk files, allocate system resources according to the requirement. DOS provides features essential to control hardware devices such as Keyboard, …
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…but it survives today in some special devices and is still used by some technicians and computer support.
Reference:
Jane Holcombe and Charles Holcombe (2003). "Survey of Operating Systems" (Chapter 2) California: Berkeley
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DOS and the Command Prompt (2006) Class Handout
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