Wednesday 11 January 2017

MS-DOS Theory


MODEL EXAMINATION 

Subject: DOS
Time: 2 Hrs
Max. Marks: 50

I. Fill in the blanks :-

1. DOS is single user ________________operating system.
2. ________command is used to display directories and files in alphabetical order.
3. ________command is used to display the content of an existing file.
4. DIR /AR command is used to display_____________.
5. .Doc is the extension of__________________.
6. ____________command is used to display all strings expect the specified strings in a file.
7. Batch file should have a extension of ______________.
8. ____________command is used to scan the surface of the hard disk.
9. A graphical representation of directories can be seen by using ________command.
10. Hidden files can be seen by using _______________________command.

II. True or False :-
(1´10=10)

1. MD command is used to create a file.
2. VER command display the current version of operating system.
3. DIR/AD is used to arrange directories in Reverse order.
4. TYPE command is used to display the contents of an existing file.
5. FC command is used to compare two files.
6. Attrib +s is used to hide a file.
7. Alt+ F7 is used to clear command history.
8. Another command used in place of MD to make a directory is CHDIR.
9. Directories can be deleted if there are files present in the directories.
11. DIR/P command is used to display the list of files and directories width wise
III. Answer any six of the following :-
(3 x 6=18)
1. What are internal commands?
2. What are wild cards? Explain with examples.
3. What is color command? Give four examples.
4. What is a batch file?
5. Create a file named ‘game’ and rename it as ‘sport’
6. Create a file “Address”, type in your address and set and clear read only & hidden attributes.
7. Write the prompt command to get (<=$=>), < *your name*>, current time, >)&(<, <¦=¦>, (=IT=)

IV. Answer  the following:-
(3 x 4 = 12)
10. What is “FIND” command used for. Explain in detail using all its parameters.       
11. What is booting in DOS? Explain.    
12. Create and delete the following directory structure.



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