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MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) it is an operating system for personal computers developed by Microsoft. It was one of the first popular operating systems for the IBM PC to dominate the market in the 1980s and early 1990s.
MS-DOS was a simple command line operating system that worked with text commands entered by the user. It provided basic file management functions, disk drivers and other system operations. Users used commands such as "dir" to view the contents of the directory, "copy" to copy files, "del" to delete files, and the like.
MS-DOS was widely used to run applications including games and business applications, and it was the basis for many subsequent versions of Microsoft operating systems, notably Windows 95/98, which provided a graphical user interface.
MS-DOS is now an outdated operating system and is not supported by official Microsoft support. However, some older apps and games may require MS-DOS to run, and some enthusiasts may use it for training or entertainment.
When and by whom was MS-DOS created?
MS-DOS was created and developed by Microsoft in collaboration with Seattle Computer Products (SCP). The first version of MS-DOS was released in 1981.
MS-DOS was originally created as a clone of the CP/M (Control Program/Monitor) operating system, which was popular at the time for computers such as the Intel 8080 and Zilog Z80. SCP, a firm that manufactured computers with CP/M, tried to create its own version of the operating system to attract more customers.
Microsoft entered into an agreement with SCP and acquired the rights to SCP DOS (the CP/M base system), which was developed by SCP. Microsoft then continued to develop and improve this system, resulting in the release of MS-DOS 1.0 in 1981.
MS-DOS eventually became the operating system accompanying the IBM PC and became the standard platform for many other personal computers of the period. Development and improvement of MS-DOS continued until MS-DOS version 6.22, which was the last official version released in 1994. MS-DOS was eventually replaced by more advanced operating systems such as Windows developed by Microsoft.
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