Lab 2
DOS and Windows Operating System
IT 231: IT and Applications (BBA) · 1 lab hour
Learning objectives
- Navigate Windows GUI essentials
- Run DIR, CD, MD, COPY, TYPE in Command Prompt
Task 1
GUI: create IT231-Lab2, readme.txt, copy to Documents, Task Manager (20 min).
Task 2
Settings: resolution, date/time, network status (10 min).
Task 3
Command Prompt: dir, mkdir backup, copy, cd, type (20 min).
Deliverable
Screenshots of File Explorer and Command Prompt session.
Viva prompts
- GUI vs CLI?
- What does cd .. do?
- Why teach a few DOS-style commands?
- Where to look if Windows feels slow?
End of Lab 2
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