Synopsis
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: MS-DOS explains what is needed to install, use, and configure the MS-DOS operating system.

Audience
This course is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.

Time
5 hours

Product Code: APLU05
After completing A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: MS-DOS, the user should be able to:

Describe the structure of MS-DOS
Explain the DOS directory structure
Use DOS disk, directory, and file names
Use DOS commands and utilities
Describe the DOS memory organization
Configure DOS
Install DOS

MS-DOS Structure
MS-DOS components
More about COMMAND.COM
How DOS organizes disks
DOS file paths

DOS Disk Structure
Disk space allocation
The root directory

DOS Commands and Utilities
DOS command line
DOS command format
DOS utilities
Summary of the bootup procedure

Drives and Directories
Drives and disks
Drive-level commands
Directories
Directory-level commands

Files and Filenames
Managing files
Commands for manipulating files

Basic DOS Memory
DOS memory
Basic memory organization
Conventional memory

Additional DOS Memory
Extended memory
Expanded memory
Virtual memory

Configuring DOS
CONFIG.SYS
AUTOEXEC.BAT
DOS editor

Installing DOS
The installation process
Checking setup configuration

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to practice working with computer hardware and operating systems
A file containing the text of the exercises
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Experience working with computer hardware and software.
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Computer Introduction (APLU01)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: The System Board (APLU02)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Connecting Peripherals (APLU03)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Operating Systems (APLU04)

A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification Windows 9x and 2000 (APLU06)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Disk Drives (APLU07)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Monitors (APLU08)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Modems (APLU09)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Printers (APLU10)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Networks (APLU11)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Troubleshooting (APLU12)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Maintenance Tasks (APLU13)

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Get more out of your Software
Improve your Skills
Prepare for Certification
Save time every time and reduce frustration.

Our online training material lets you:
TEST your skills
LIST the areas where you need additional training
Take lessons that TEACH SKILLS to improve these areas
Tests your skills again

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