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Computer Literacy Skills and Information Technology:MS DOS Introduction

Provider
R.A.Kitchen BA LGSM
Summary
An introductory course on disk operating systems for individuals and businesses.

About the Course

Target
All computer users who wish to increase their knowledge and become more effective in their use of the computer and software.
Entry requirements
Anyone with no computer experience at all should attend this foundation course.
Outcome
To enable users to understand the role of the operating system and to carry out file management and basic system configuration tasks.
Content
  • The function of DOS in relation to hardware and software
  • The parts of DOS and the memory map
  • How data is stored on disk
  • Disk formats, FORMAT commands
  • The DISKCOPY, DISKCOMP, SCANDISK and CHKDSK commands
  • File management commands: DIR, COPY, REN, and XCOPY
  • DEL and UNDELETE
  • DOS editing keys
  • Creating and using directories
  • The MD, CD, RD, and TREE commands
  • Awareness of risks to data
  • Data security and backup routines
  • Setting time and date
  • Printing from DOS
  • Batch files
  • Using COPY CON to create batch files
  • Using EDLIN and EDIT to create and edit batch and text files
  • The AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files
  • Other relevant DOS matters
  • Cost
    Please contact the course provider for details.
    Enrolment
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    Availability

    Starts
    Courses available throughout the year
    Duration
    Dates arranged at our mutual convenience
    Timetable
    About 6 hours
    Provider
    R.A.Kitchen BA LGSM

    Venues/Contact

    Main Rowans
    14 Roydon Road
    DISS
    Norfolk
    IP22 3LW
    UNITED KINGDOM

    Telephone 01379 642468

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