After completing A+ Certification: MS-DOS, the user should be able to:
 

	Describe the structure of MS-DOS
	Explain the DOS directory structure
	Use DOS disk, directory, and file names
	Use DOS commands and utilities
	Describe the DOS memory organization
	Configure DOS
	Install DOS

MS-DOS Structure
 

	MS-DOS components
	More about COMMAND.COM
	How DOS organizes disks
	DOS file paths

DOS Disk Structure
 

	Disk space allocation
	The root directory

DOS Commands and Utilities
 

	DOS command line
	DOS command format
	DOS utilities
	Summary of the bootup procedure

Drives and Directories
 

	Drives and disks
	Drive-level commands
	Directories
	Directory-level commands

Files and Filenames
 

	Managing files
	Commands for manipulating files

Basic DOS Memory
 

	DOS memory
	Basic memory organization
	Conventional memory

Additional DOS Memory
 

	Extended memory
	Expanded memory
	Virtual memory

Configuring DOS
 

	CONFIG.SYS
	AUTOEXEC.BAT
	DOS Editor

Installing DOS
 

	The Installation Process
	Checking Setup Configuration

This course is distributed with:
 

	Exercises that allow users to practice hardware and software maintenance and repair
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to MS-DOS
	A glossary of computer maintenance, repair, and software terms