DTK Computer Apex 386/40 User Manual page 55

In this chapter you will learn:
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a few MS-DOS functions
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the basics of the system setup and utility
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 in this computer is Microsoft Corporation's
MS-DOS, the world's most widely used operating system 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.
The first half of this chapter shows you the basics of the MS-DOS
functions. However, this is not an MS-DOS manual. lt mentions only
a few of the DOS functions available. To learn more about DOS, refer
to your MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference manual included with
your system.
The last hatf of this chapter will acquaint you with the ROM on your
motherboard. The software in ROM is composed of two portions:
• system BIOS
• setup program
Operating Your System
Chapter 3: Operating Your System 1