A Project Work Report
On
MS DOS Command
By
Yours's Full Name
Student No.: 14
Course: Diploma in Computer Application
Submitted to:
Raj Khadka
Fast Track Institute
Godawari-10, Chapagaun, Lalitpur
Date:
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................. i
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Objectives ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
3. Scope and limitation ........................................................................................................................................ 2
4. Ms Dos Command ........................................................................................................................................... 3
5. Bibliography .................................................................................................................................................... 4
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1. Introduction
Here is some essential MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) commands that every beginner should know,
especially useful when working in a Command Prompt environment in Windows:
2. Objectives
1. MS-DOS aimed to give users a command-line interface (CLI) for interacting with the computer.
2. It allowed users to manage files, directories, and programs using text commands.
3. MS-DOS served as an intermediary between the user and the hardware.
4. It managed basic hardware components like the keyboard, display, disk drives, and memory.
5. One of its main goals was to provide file system support (e.g., FAT16).
6. It allowed for creating, reading, writing, renaming, copying, and deleting files and directories.
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3. Scope and limitation
These are the areas where MS-DOS was designed to be effective:
1. Basic Operating System for Personal Computers
Designed primarily for IBM PCs and compatible systems.
Offered a simple, text-based interface for interacting with files and hardware.
2. File and Disk Management
Supported FAT12/FAT16 file systems.
Enabled creation, deletion, and organization of files and directories.
3. Running and Managing Programs
Allowed execution of .EXE, .COM, and .BAT files.
Supported memory management tools and basic multitasking (in limited forms).
4. Hardware Control
Provided basic control over I/O devices (keyboard, mouse, printers, hard disks).
Supported BIOS and DOS-level hardware access, beneficial for developers.
5. Foundation for Other Software
Many early software applications and games were built to run in MS-DOS.
Supported scripting via batch files for task automation.
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4. Ms Dos Command
SN Command Description
1 dir Lists files and directories in the current directory.
2. cd [folder] Changes directory to the specified folder.
3. cd .. Moves one directory up.
4. cd \ Moves to the root directory.
5. cls Clears the screen.
6. md[folder] Creates a new directory.
7. rd [folder] Removes a directory (must be empty).
8. del [filename] Deletes a file.
9. ver Displays the operating system version.
10. date Shows or sets the date.
11. time Shows or sets the time.
12. help Lists all available DOS commands or provides help.
14. exit Exits the Command Prompt window.
15. chkdsk Checks a disk for errors.
16. format [drive:] Formats a drive (erases all data).
17. diskcopy [source] [target] Copies the entire contents of one floppy disk to another (older use case).
18. ipconfig Displays IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for all adapters.
19. ipconfig /all Shows full network configuration details including DNS and MAC addresses.
20. ping [hostname or IP] Sends packets to test connectivity to another device or server.
21. tracert [hostname or IP] Shows the route packets take to reach the destination.
22. netstat Displays active TCP connections and listening ports.
23. netstat -an Lists all connections and listening ports with numeric addresses.
24. Color1/2/3/4 To Change color of Text Color
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5. Bibliography
For successful completing this project file. I have taken help from the following books and websites:
Other Source used for projects.
• Friend's suggestion
• Social media
• Websites
• Computer book
https://beta.openal.com/chatgpt
