Introducing MS-DOS<br > ABOUT THIS CHAPTER<br > In this chapter， we will explore how this book will help you<br > dincover the power of MS-DOS. We will also take a look at the parts of<br > your computer system， both inmds ~d out， and get you started on the road<br > to building a computer vocabulary.<br > WHAT S IT ALL ABOUT?<br >MS-DOS is one of the This b~k is about using your ~mputer system. It is especially for<br >mo~t popalar ope~t~ng new computer owners. To read， use， and enjoy Understanding MS*DOS<br >systems avanable for yOU don t have to in~ow a thing about MS*DOS， operating systems， or<br >~cr~omputer~. computer terminology. The only thing you need to know right now is that<br > MS*DOS is the operating system that comes with your computer.<br >Th~ ~， ~ever~ ~mpl~ This book is particularly about MS*DOS， one of the most popular<br >r~en~th，~ of MS-DOS; operating systems used in microcomputers today. It is available for a wide<br >the I DM PC L~ one of v~iety of computers， from self-conteined portables to the many IBM PC<br >them. The d~ L.~n~ ~ be. compatib]e~ The IBM PC itself uses a spe~mi version of MS*DOS.<br >tweea the implvmenta- U~derstemting MS*DOS employs a wull.kno~ educational<br >fior~， huwever， ~o slight， technlque--"laata%hig by doing." Computer folks have ts~alated this into<br > the "hands-on" approach. Whichever term you p~fer， this book is not ordy<br > demn4ptive， it presents exmpiss and exercises for each part of MS*DOS<br > You will get your "hands wet" typing information into the computer and<br > seeing the results of your labor. These projects are de.signed to help you<br > tmderstend the information being discussed.<br > WHAT S AHEAD?<br > If this is your fwst experience with ~mpute~， the layout of thi~<br > book is for you. Just start with this chapter and don t I~k back. In this<br > chapter， you Will get an introduction to computer systems. Then in (Tboptcr<br > 2， "Your Operating System，" you will gain some knowledge about<br > operating systems in general. You will begin using your operating syste.J<br > in Chapter 3， "Getting Started with MS*DOS." If you are already fnmfl#ar<br > with the components of a computer system and ~derst~md what mx<br > operating system is ~d does， you can go directly to Cbopb r 3.<br > Chapter 4， "System Ins~ce，" shows you how to protect y，，~r<br > investment in MS*DOS by explaining how to c~e for ~d make c~Vle~ "f<br > yo~ diskettes. Chapter 5， "EDLIN，" explains the opomtinn of the bH)I.IN<br > line-edltlng program that comas g-ith MS*DOS. With this program you ~an<br > write lette~， memoa， ~d other long documents and make changes ~Jftd<br >