what is the different between ms dos and command prompt?

Answer 1

MS DOS stands for Microsoft Disk Operating System as was the earliest form of operating system before Windows. It was a collection of tools for using the computer from a prompt unlike Windows.

Command Prompt is a shell that runs within Windoes and looks for all intents and purposes the same as DOS did, and provides DOS related commands such as directory navigation, file copy and so fourth.

Answer 2

MS-DOS was the operating system for most computers before Windows came along. Because there are functions that are still easier or best to do in an MS-DOS like environment (command line rather than GUI), Windows includes the Command Prompt and a limited number of the old DOS functions.

Basically, MS-DOS ran by itself. The Command Prompt is a DOS like shell within Windows.

Answer 3

MS DOS is a operating system while command prompt is a way to use DOS in protected mode while staying in windows...

Answer 4

MS DOS is a operation system just like Windows, and the way you use mouse to interact with windows you use command prompt to interact with MS DOS. i.e runing a program on MS DOS will be done through command prompt like c:\> game.exe and press return key where on windows you will double or single click the games progam icon.

Hope that helps.

Answer 5

As you probably know, MS-DOS was the predecessor to Windows. It was character mode only, and you ran programs by typing their name at the command prompt. MS-DOS was created when 16 bit processors were becoming popular, and its widespread adoption is credited with kick starting the rise in popularity of the personal computer.

Then two things happened: Windows, and 32 bit processors. Fast forward to today, and MS-DOS has pretty much disappeared from the landscape - Windows, and its rich graphical interface, is everywhere. The same is true for the 16bit processor. Most all contemporary machines are built.

Answer 6

MS-DOS was a self-dependent operating system, while the command prompt is just a console included in windows xp package.

Answer 7

ms-dos is an operating system, a software/software package which does most of the system's housekeeping and administration. it is a link between user executable program and hardware. typical works that an operation system performs is the memory management, security management, process management,hardware management and so on.

a command prompt is a part of operating system (optional, but always provided) i.e. a user software who has the responsiblity to take input from user, passed it to the operating system, wait for the response and if any output generates then show it to the user.

typically a command prompt provided to access operating system facilities and functions, while other user softwares are used to implement solutions to user requirement such as word processing software, data management software, internet surfing software.

Answer 8

Both instinct and intuition are mental function. Instinct is the aspect of behavior that is innate. It is complex and normally adaptive. A powerful impulse. An innate aptitude. It is natural and no effort is necessary. You must have heard human instinct. Animal instinct. Intuition is an intellectual activity or output. It can be stimulated, intensified and enriched during concentration or meditation. Inference is also another mental function which is used by adepts.

Answer 9

command promt is the way to enter MS dos.