Atari PC Owner's Manual page 80

subdirectory
A directory of files one or more levels down from the root
directory. In the MS-DOS tree-structured filing system, a number of subdi­
rectories may be created as branches of the root and other directories.
(See root directory.)
switch parameters
Options that can be used with commands to control
exactly how MS-DOS performs the command. A forward slash (/) always
preceeds each switch parameter included with a command.
syntax
The form used to enter commands correctly. Syntax tells you what
elements follow a particular command, whether they are required or
optional, and what punctuation must be used.
system files
The files COMMAND.COM, 10.SYS, and MSDOS.SYS, which
you must have on disk to be able to boot from it in MS-DOS. 10.SYS and
MSDOS.SYS do not appear in any directory listing because they are
hidden files.
system prompt
The prompt on the command line that indicates that MS-DOS
is ready to accept a command. For example, A> is the default prompt for
drive A.
target disk
The disk that information is written to during a DISKCOPY
procedure. (Compare to source disk.)
track
One of the patterns on a disk that contains the data written on the
disk. Each track is made up of smaller sections called sectors. (See sector.)
tree structure
The method MS-DOS uses for organizing directories. A
tree-structured filing system has levels of directories that branch out from
the root directory.
turbo mode
The Atari PC's fast (8.0 MHz) operating speed. In turbo
mode your system saves and retrieves data more quickly than in standard
PC mode. (Compare to PC mode.)
video display
A video screen device used for viewing computer entries
and responses.
warmstart
Rebooting the computer by pressing [Ctrl] [Alt] [Del]. A warm­
start only partially initializes the system. (Compare to coldstart.)
wildcard
A question mark(?) or asterisk(*) character used in command
syntax to specify the search criteria. ? matches one character; • matches
any character to the end of the first name or extension.
working directory
The directory currently accessed. To identify the work­
ing directory, enter CD at the MS-DOS prompt. Each drive on your system
can have a different (independent) working directory.
write-protect
To mechanically prevent a disk from being written to. To write­
protect a 51/.i-inch disk, place a write-protect tab over the notch. To write­
protect a 3 /2-inch disk, move the write-protect tab so you can see through
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