Operating Your SystemIn this chapter you will learn:n a few MS-DOS functionsn the basics of the system setup programThe software that your system will use falls into two categories. Firstthere is the operating system, the language that tells the system whatto do. The operating system in this computer uses is MicrosoftCorporation’s MS-DOS, the world’s most widely used operating sys-tem for PC/XT/ATs.Next, there is the application software what you use for work and play.Finding application software is a simple matter of going to your nearestPC store.Note:This is not an MS-DOS manual. It mentions only a few of the DOSfunctions available. To learn more about DOS, refer to your MS-DOSUser’s Guide and Reference manual included with your system.Chapter 3: Operating Your System 1