In this chapter you will learn:
the basics of system BIOS
a few MS-DOS functions
The software that your system will use falls into two categories. First
there is the operating system, the language that tells the system what
to do. The operating system this computer uses is Microsoft
Corporation's MS-DOS, the world's most widely used operating sys-
tem for PC/XT/ATs.
Next, there is the application software that you use for work and play.
Finding application software is a simple matter of going to your nearest
PC store.
Note: This is not an MS-DOS manual. It mentions only a few of the
DOS functions available. To learn more about DOS, refer to your
MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference
tem.
Operating Your System
manual included with the sys-
Chapter 3: Operating Your System
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