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Internal vs External Commands in DOS

Internal commands are automatically loaded into memory when DOS starts and are used frequently, while external commands are not automatically loaded and are used less often. Internal commands remain consistent across systems, whereas external commands may vary. Examples include DATE and TIME for internal commands, and LABEL and FORMAT for external commands.

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Internal vs External Commands in DOS

Internal commands are automatically loaded into memory when DOS starts and are used frequently, while external commands are not automatically loaded and are used less often. Internal commands remain consistent across systems, whereas external commands may vary. Examples include DATE and TIME for internal commands, and LABEL and FORMAT for external commands.

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INTERNAL COMMANS EXTERNAL COMMADS

1. Internal commands are 1. External commands are


loaded automatically in the loaded that are not
memory when DOS is loaded automatically loaded When
into the memory. DOS is loaded into the
memory.
2. Internal commands are 2. External commands are used
frequently used. less frequently.
3. Internal commands do not 3. External commands may
vary from system to system. vary from system to system.

4. These are called memory 4. These are also called disk


resident commands. resident commands.
5. Example of Internal 5. Example of External
commands DATE, TIME, VOL, commands LABEL, ATTRIB,
VER, MD, CD, COPY etc. FORMAT, BACKUP, RESTORE,
FC etc.

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