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Introducing PC-DOS and MS-DOS

Title
Introducing PC-DOS and MS-DOS / Thomas Sheldon.
Author
Sheldon, Thomas.
Publication
  • New York : McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, [1989]
  • ©1989.

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Description
xviii, 402 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Summary
This is a 'hands-on' guide that provides a convenient step-by-step learning approach that teaches new users about DOS and provides tips and techniques for experienced users who want to explore DOS further. This takes readers beyond the original equipment manuals, beginning with boot-up and through advanced techniques.
Subject
  • MS-DOS (Computer file)
  • PC-DOS (Computer file)
  • Operating systems (Computers)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Ordinateurs)
  • operating systems
  • MS-DOS (Computer operating system)
  • PC DOS (Computer file)
  • PC DOS (Computer operating system)
Genre/Form
  • Instructional and educational works.
  • Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes index.
Contents
Tutorial and introductory chapters ; Getting started -- Preparing your system -- Hands-on DOS -- Working with DOS commands -- Working with files -- Organizing files -- Structured filing systems -- DOS commands -- DOS command techniques -- Working with batch files -- Using EDLIN -- Special interest chapters ; Customizing startup and configuration -- Working with directories -- Designing hard drive structures -- Menus and help screens -- Hard drive backup strategies -- Printer topics -- Serial communications -- Connectivity -- Disk drive topics -- Optimizing your system -- DOSSHELL (DOS 4) -- Microsoft Windows -- Expanded memory solutions -- Screen and keyboard controls -- Batch file techniques and routines ; Working with batch files -- Batch file tips, tricks, and traps -- Batch file examples -- Integrated batch file routines -- Advanced batch routines -- Inside DOS -- Appendixes ; Appendix A. Preparing hard drives -- Appendix B. Code page switching -- Appendix C. ASCII codes -- Appendix D. ASCII graphics characters.
ISBN
  • 0070565651
  • 9780070565654
LCCN
88027136
OCLC
  • ocm18949209
  • 18949209
  • SCSB-1749549
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library