Difference between DOS (Disk Operating System)

and WINDOWS

DOS WINDOWS
• It is a CUI (Command • It is a GUI (Graphical
User interface) operating User Interface) operating
system. system.
• Need to type command in • Require one to select or
order to get work done. click the desired
command of action being
display on the screen.
• It is a single tasking
operating system. • It is a multitasking
operating system.
Types of DOS Commands

1) Internal Commands: They are part of the command processor

(COMMAND.COM) which is loaded in the memory. These commands
can be given at any time. Required instructions are already stored in
the memory and do not need any file to run them.
Example: CLS, DATE, TIME, DIR, CD, RENAME, TYPE, DEL etc.

2) External Commands: These commands are not included in the

Command Processor but they exist as external files. To run command
appropriate file should be present on the disk.
Example: FORMAT, TREE, ATTRIB, MOVE etc
DOS Commands

1) DIR: To Display a list of the files and subdirectories that are in the
directory you specify.
Syntax: DIR [drive:] [path] [filename]
2) MKDIR (MD): To create a new directory
Syntax: MD [drive:] path [directory name]
3) CD: To change directory
Syntax: CD filename
4) CD..: To change back to the parent directory
Syntax: CD..
5) CD\: To change back to the root directory
Syntax: CD\
6) RMDDIR (RD): To remove a directory.
Syntax: RD [drive:] path
7) Copy Con: To create a file
Syntax: Copy con filename
Ctrl +Z
8) Exit: To close the command prompt
9) CLS: To clear the screen
10) RENAME REN: To change the name of the file or files you specify
Syntax: REN filename1 filename2
11) Type: Display the contents of a text file
Syntax: type filename
12) TREE: Graphically displays the structure of a directory
Syntax: Tree [drive:] [path]
13) Date: To display the system date
14) Time: To display the system Time
15) DEL (Erase): Deletes the files you specify.
Syntax: Del [drive:] [path] filename
16) UNDELETE: Restore files that may have been deleted.
Syntax: Undelete [drive] [path] filename