#2 Commands

There are various commands that are contained in command.com on DOS

These are the Internal Commands:

• DIR - lists files in directory
• TYPE -displas file contents on the monitor
• DATE - changes system date
• RENAME - renames files
• COPY- copies one or more files
• ERASE - deletes one or more files
• TIME - changes time

These are the External Commands. These must be booted from a disk since they are not directly in DOS

• CHKDSK - checks status
• DISKCOPY - copies a diskette
• FORMAT - prepares a disk for use

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The Format command is important; a disk cannot be used if it hasn't been formatted

The Directory command shows all the files; like an index in a book. One can pick out files with a common characteristic by using Wild Card Characters