When using diskcopy, it also formats the disk as it is copying so you can use an unformatted disk to copy to. If you are performing a diskcopy on a computer system that only has one floppy disk drive, you will be instructed to insert and remove disks. Be sure to use the original disk when asked for the source disk and use the disk to be copied to as the target disk. DOS Directory Structures 1. The term directory structure refers to a method of organizing files on a disk.
Directories are similar to filing cabinets.
For example, in a file cabinet in drawer number 1, you may keep files that pertain to teachers that work in your department. Within this file drawer, you have sections for each teacher and each teacher has files. This concept is used in DOS in setting up directories. When you refer to a DOS file, you must refer to the file's path . The path represents the directories or subdirectories that will direct you to a file.