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commands Instructions for controlling MS-DOS or running programs.
CONFIG.SYS A file you can create that allows the operating system soft­
ware to be configured to your needs and recognize peripherals.
configuration A particular arrangement of peripherals on a computer
system, or software installed to your preferences.
control keys Single keys or key combinations used to control computer
operations. For example, the keys [Ctrl], [Alt], and [Del]. when pressed
simultaneously as a key combination, restart the system.
copy To duplicate the information in a file, directory, or disk.
cursor A marker that appears on the screen to indicate the position of the
next action. The standard MS-DOS command line cursor is a blinking hori­
zontal bar.
data file A collection of information used by an application.
default A value, option, or setting that the computer automatically selects
unless you direct it otherwise.
device See peripheral.
directory A list of files. (See root directory, subdirectory, and working
directory.)
disk drive The primary data storage device for your Atari PC. The
computer uses the disk drive to retrieve information from or store informa­
tion on a disk.
DISKCOPY A command that duplicates data on one disk to another disk.
display mode commands Commands that change screen resolution and
the number of available colors. (See CGA, EGA, HGC, and MDA.)
double-sided Having both sides of a disk's magnetic media certified as
safe for storing data. A double-sided 5 1 /.i-inch disk can store up to 360 kilo­
bytes of data; a double-sided 3 V2-inch disk can store up to 720 kilobytes.
EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter. One of the available monitor display
modes. EGA gives you a maximum screen resolution of 640 pixels x 350
lines x 16 selected colors from a palette of 64 colors. (Compare to CGA,
HGC, and MDA).
EGA video subsystem The chip on the Atari PC's motherboard that lets
you have EGA screen resolution and color selection. (See EGA.)
enter To instruct MS-DOS to run a command. To enter a command, type
the command on the MS-DOS command line and press [Enter].
error message An on-screen message indicating that MS-DOS or an
application is unable to process a command.
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