Command prompt
The characters the operating system displays to indicate it is
loaded and ready to receive instructions. The MS-DOS
command prompt usually displays the current drive and
directory with a greater-than symbol (A:\> or C:\>, for
example). You can add other information to the command
prompt using the PROMPT command, described in your
MS-DOS manual.
CONFIG.SYS file
A special system file that MS-DOS executes each time you turn
on or reset the computer. You use this file to customize your
system by installing device drivers, setting limits for files and
buffers, and specifying MS-DOS commands to be run during
startup.
Configuration
The particular arrangement of the hardware components
installed in or attached to your computer. For example, your
configuration might include the built-in 3½-inch diskette drive,
a hard disk, a trackball, and an internal modem.
Control code
A command (generated by holding down and pressing
another key on the keyboard) that instructs the computer to
perform a specific function.
Controller
A hardware component of your computer that manages the
operation of the display, hard disk, or diskette drive.
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