DOS/WINDOWS ASSIGNMENT

Read Introduction to DOS in your Course Technology Book.
Be sure you understand the following terms and commands:

DOS ASSIGNMENT

For this assignment, you will need a bootable diskette and files copied off of my distribution list on the network server. To create a bootable disk:
You will be returned back to main menu. Keep your bootable disk in Drive A. Copy all the files off of my distribution list:
  • From the main computing menu, select Course Specific Applications
  • Then select Turnin/Distribution Facility
  • Then select Distribution of class files
  • The system will ask you for your professor's directory. Type: BUSMLACI
  • The system will ask you if there are subdirectories. Type: N
  • The system will ask what subdirectory. Just hit the return key.
  • You should see that the system copies several files onto your disk, including the DISC2373.DAT dataset Follow the instructions on this web page, write down on a piece of paper exactly what you see on the screen, including the DOS prompt, the commands you executed, and DOS’ response. For example, if at the following DOS prompt you type DIR, then copy exactly what the screen says:

    A:\>DIR

    SYLAB95.FAL 22,000 05-05-95 4:33pm
    1 file 22,000 bytes
    1,378,000 bytes free
    Be sure to write legibly--if we cannot read your answer, we cannot give you credit for that answer!

    Boot up the system from the A drive using the bootable disk made in class.

    Once you boot up the system from drive A: using your bootable disk with the copied files, enter current date and time as prompted by DOS.

    1. Issue the DATE command and change the date to yesterday. What does the screen say? Does DOS let you change to yesterday’s date?

    2. Type in the VER command. What does the screen say?

    3. Type in the DIR command. What does the screen say?

    4. Copy the SYLAB95.FAL file to another file named SYLAB95.BKP onto your disk. Type in the directory command. What does the screen say?

    5. Enter the CHKDSK command. What does the screen say? Why?

    6. Create a directory on your disk called BA103. Issue the directory command. What does the screen say?

    7. Copy SYLAB95.FAL and SYLAB95.BKP files to the new directory, BA103. Type in the directory command in this subdirectory. What does the screen say?

    8. Type in the directory command using the wildcard SYL*.*. What does the screen say?

    9. Enter the TYPE command on the SYLAB95.FAL What happens? Why?

    10. Remove the subdirectory BA103. Enter the directory command from the root directory. What does DOS do?

    WINDOWS ASSIGNMENT

    Microsoft Windows is an operating environment which works with DOS. The advantages of Windows are: UM-ST. LOUIS WINDOWS

    In a networked environment like UM-St. Louis, some Windows’ functions have been deactivated to prevent users from accidentally (or purposefully) destroying files. Your textbook describes several features that are not available to you at school, such as:

    DOS prompt
    Full functioning File Manager (See Text book for instructions on home use)

    Read Essential Windows Skills chapter in your Course Technology Book. Make sure you understand the following terms and functions:

    Windows:
    Programs:
    Please answer and turn in the answers to questions 1-14 on pages WIN33-34 in your Course Technology Microsoft WINDOWS 3.1 and DOS book. Then, enter Microsoft Windows through the Main Instructional Computing Menu. Select Internet/WWW Access; then select Windows Internet Access. Answer questions 15-23 below.

    15. Close all Windows but the Program Manager. How many “Group Icons” are there?

    16. Open the “Class Software” Window. Maximize the Applications Window. How Many Program-Item Icons are there? How many Group Icons are there?

    17. Closs the Class Software Window. Open the Lab Software Window. Open Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows from Spreadsheet Window. Minimize Lotus. Open Microsoft Word 6.0 from Word Processor Window. Minimize Word. Be sure you keep both applications open, and you feel comfortable minimizing and mazimizing the Lotus and Word Windows. List six similarities between the Lotus 1-2-3 interface and the WORD interface. (Such as, tool bars, menu options, "look and feel" of the interface, etc.)

    18. Close 1-2-3 for Windows. Close Word. Close the Lab Software Window. Open the Accessories Window. Maximize the Accessories Window. How many program-item icons are there?

    19. In the “Write” Program-item icon. What is this application?

    20. Close the “Write” Program. Open the Cardfile Program-item icon. Create three cards, each with a different recipe. Save the cards to a file called “RECIPE.CRD” on a disk in your A: drive. Close the Cardfile. (This will be graded by looking at your disk--no need to write a written response to question 20.)

    21. Enter Print Manager. Completely name the first two printers.

    22. Close the Print Manager. Open the Calendar. Change the View from Day to Month. Add to the Calendar the date and time of your BA103 final. Save the calendar on the A: drive to a file called REMIND.CAL. (This will be graded by looking at your disk--no need to write a written response to question 22.) Close calendar.

    23. Open Calculator. What is the square root of 43,000?

    24. Close Calculator. Open Clock. Change from Analog to Digital. Close Clock. (There is nothing to write or hand in for this question)

    25. Open Paintbrush. Have fun. Close Paintbrush. (There is nothing to write or hand in for this question)

    Please hand in your written responses and your disk in the format specified on your syllabus.