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System Prompt
After you press the ENTER key to either accept the time
shown or enter a new one, MS-DOS will show a new prompt
on the monitor:
Microsoft (R) MS-DOS (R) Version X.XX
(C) Copyright Microsoft Corp 19XX-19XX
A >
This is the system prompt. When it is displayed, it means that
MS-DOS is waiting for you to tell it what to do. This is done
by typing a DOS command, then pressing the ENTER key.
Cursor
Following the system prompt, you will see a blinking underline
( _ ) character.
This is the “cursor.” The cursor shows you where the next
character you type will appear on the screen. As you can see
here, any command you type will appear immediately to the
right of the system prompt and on the same tine. Application
software often uses the cursor as well, allowing you to use the
cursor control keys to move the cursor around on the screen.
MS-DOS Commands
DOS commands instruct your computer to perform tasks such
as display a disk directory, copy a file, delete a program, etc.
4-6 Using MS-DOS With Your
Computer