Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC102BA   19962-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
BPC102BA 19962-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Using MS-DOS: Level II
Advanced commands and functions to manage files and control and operate the personal computer.
Prerequisites: BPC102AA or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC102BA   19962-20086 Using MS-DOS: Level II
1. Redesign directories to restructure disks. (I)
2. Use the text editor program EDIT. (II)
3. Write and execute simple batch files. (III)
4. Describe the purpose of AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. (IV)
5. Use the PATH command. (V)
6. Perform simple diagnostics. (VI)
7. Scan for viruses. (VII)
8. Backup a hard disk drive. (VII)
9. Use the "menu-driven" DOSSHELL to operate the computer. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC102BA   19962-20086 Using MS-DOS: Level II
    I. Redesign directories to restructure disks
        A. Concept of directories
        B. Hierarchical structure of disks
        C. Root directory
        D. CD, MD, RD and Deltree commands for directory maintenance
        E. Tree command to verify directory/disk structure
      II. Use the text editor program EDIT
          A. Run EDIT with the EDIT command
          B. Navigating the EDIT program
            1. Mouse techniques
            2. Keyboard commands
          C. Cursor movement; keyboard vs. mouse
          D. Text selection; keyboard vs. mouse
          E. Creating, saving, opening, editing and printing files
        III. Write and execute simple batch files
            A. Create "command" files for automating repetitious tasks
            B. Use @ECHO OFF, ECHO, PAUSE, REM and other batch commands to improve program performance
          IV. Describe the purpose of Autoexec.Bat & Config.Sys
              A. Autoexec.Bat file used to customize the DOS environment at start-up
              B. Config.sys file used to define hardware and peripheral devices to the operating system
            V. Use the PATH command
                A. Understand the importance of a DOS Path
                B. Set a path
                C. Examine the path within the Autoexec.bat file
              VI. Perform simple diagnostics
                  A. Use MSD command to check hardware and system specifications
                  B. Use SCANDISK to examine a disk's integrity
                  C. Use MEM to examine memory usage
                VII. Backup and hard disk drive
                    A. Purpose of backing up a hard disk drive
                    B. Frequency and types of backups
                    C. Use MSBACKUP utility to perform the backup
                    D. How RESTORE reverses the process
                  VIII. Use the menu-driven DOSSHELL to operate the computer
                      A. Purpose of the DOSSHELL application
                      B. How to run the application
                      C. Keyboard/Mouse Navigation of DOSSHELL
                      D. Drive defaulting
                      E. Changing directories
                      F. Simultaneous Tree/Directory Panels
                      G. Copy, move, rename and delete files
                      H. Create directories
                      I. Embedded DOS Utilities
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