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1. What does DOS stand for?
2. What was DOS created to do?
3. Which version of MS-DOS is bundled with Windows 95?
4. Describe the core operating systems within MS-DOS.
5. What are the two MS-DOS startup files?
6. Which MS-DOS command is used to determine the amount of free space left on a disk?
7. Describe the difference between real mode and protected mode.
8. Windows provides a GUI for the user. What does "GUI" stand for? What is its advantage over the older MS-DOS system?
9. Describe the three kinds of fonts used in a Windows environment.
10. Name five settings that can be changed from the Windows Control Panel.
11. Which wildcard character can be used to replace a single character in a search string?

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