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Disk Directories
MS-DOS keeps track of the files stored on your disks by
maintaining a “directory” on each disk. These directories are
listings of the filenames and extensions, along with certain
information about the files themselves, such as when the file
was created or updated last.
The DIR Command
MS-DOS provides a simple command that allows you to look
at the directory of any particular disk. This is the DIR
command. Enter the command as follows:
The computer will display a listing similar to the following:
Some of the names and symbols may be different, but the
screen should show these five columns, and a similar last line.
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