Disk Operating System (DOS)

Disk Operating System (DOS) refers to a family of operating systems designed to manage computer hardware and software through a command-line interface. Essentially, it allows users to perform tasks like file management, running programs, and organizing data on disk drives. DOS was widely used in the early days of personal computing, especially in the 1980s and early 1990s, before graphical user interfaces became dominant. While modern operating systems have largely replaced DOS, its influence remains, and some versions, like MS-DOS, are still used for specific applications or in retro computing environments.