User's Manual

so that the operating system can accept your
instructions and make the right connections.
You
already learned how to load MS-DOS in Chapter 1.
To communicate with the operating system, you need
to enter MS-DOS commands. How much you need to
know about the MS-DOS commands depends on how
you plan to use your Apex. If you plan to use it only
for running application programs, you’ll use very few
MS-DOS commands. If you plan to use advanced
features or create your own programs, you’ll want to
know as much as possible about MS-DOS.
If you plan to use your Apex primarily for running
application programs, you’ll find that this chapter
introduces you to the MS-DOS features you’ll use the
most. For more in-depth information about MS-DOS,
you can refer to your MS-DOS manual.
The basic procedures you must know include:
■ How to start and exit MS-DOS
■ How to enter an MS-DOS command
■ How to store data
■ How to prepare a diskette for storing data
■ How to copy an entire diskette or selected files
■ How to list the contents of a diskette
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Using MS-DOS with Your Apex