Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC102AA   19962-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
BPC102AA 19962-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Using MS-DOS: Level I
Introduction to the basic commands and functions of the MS DOS personal computer operating system.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC102AA   19962-20086 Using MS-DOS: Level I
1. Establish device date/time and system version. (I)
2. Default and navigate disk drives. (II)
3. Prepare external disks for usage. (III)
4. Operate keyboard and/or mouse to control computer. (IV)
5. Produce listings of stored information. (V)
6. Organize disk information. (VI)
7. Direct and control printing. (VII)
8. Perform command repeats and command line editing. (VIII)
9. Use the on-line Help system. (IX)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC102AA   19962-20086 Using MS-DOS: Level I
    I. Establish device date/time and system version.
        A. Verify and set current date
        B. Verify and set current time
        C. Verify operating system version
      II. Default and navigate disk drives.
          A. Defaulting to physical drives
          B. Changing directories with the CD command
          C. Absolute vs. Relative paths
        III. Prepare external disks for usage.
            A. Care/handling of disks
            B. Types of external disks
            C. Format command specific to disks
            D. Label and Vol command for identifying disks
          IV. Operate keyboard and/or mouse to control computer.
              A. Keyboard characteristics
              B. Purpose and usage of function keys
              C. Cursor movement keys; special feature keys
              D. Accountant 10-keypad
              E. Use of mouse to pull-down menus and/or select command options.
            V. Produce listings of stored information.
                A. Directory command
                B. Displaying filename lists
                C. Ways to organize/control filename displays
                D. Tree command to display file organization
              VI. Organize Disk Information
                  A. Tree command to display disk structure
                  B. Concept/purpose of directories
                  C. Making directories with MD command
                  D. Moving files with the MOVE command
                  E. Copying files with the COPY command
                  F. Deleting files with the DEL command
                  G. Renaming files with the REN command
                  H. Removing directories with the RD command
                VII. Direct and Control Printing
                    A. Usage of redirection operator and printing device name
                    B. CTRL+P to enable/disable command line and response printing
                  VIII. Perform command repeats and command line editing
                      A. Use of to repeat previous command
                      B. Use of directional arrows for command line editing
                      C. DOSSKEY utility/ command line log
                    IX. Use the On-line Help System
                        A. Use /H switch to receive context sensitive help
                        B. Use the HELP command to run the program
                        C. Navigating HELP
                        D. Command help: SYNTAX, EXAMPLES, TECH NOTES
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