Below are some of the common commands. Any commands will act on files in this directory unless you specify otherwise. On both DOS and UNIX the prompt can be changed with the prompt command. Typing help when using DOS will list all DOS commands. Attached is a list of DOS commands.
Windowing systems provide the same set of commands, but through selection of menu items or icons.
In Windows, there is a program called File Manager that is used to list, and manipulate files or execute programs. On the Macintosh, this role is performed by the Finder program. Under Windows NT and Windows 95 there is a MS-DOS program that can be run. This will give you a DOS window, where you can type DOS commands. Where file1 and file2 are path and filenames, and path is a directory path.