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SYS (command)

In computing, sys is a command used in many operating system command-line shells and also in Microsoft BASIC.

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Developers
Seattle Computer Products, Microsoft, Digital Research, IBM, Toshiba
License
MS-DOS: MIT
Operating system
86-DOS, MS-DOS, PC DOS, FlexOS, 4690 OS, PTS-DOS, SISNE plus, Windows, DR-DOS
Original author
Tim Paterson
Release
1980; 46 years ago (1980)
Repository
github.com/microsoft/MS-DOS/blob/main/v2.0/source/SYS.ASM

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DOS, Windows, etc.

Microsoft BASIC

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SYS (command)

Nodes44
Edges43
Triples13
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.045455
Components1

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SYS (command)

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Developers · 1
SYS (command) → Seattle Computer Products, Microsoft, Digital Research, IBM, Toshiba
License · 1
SYS (command) → MS-DOS: MIT
Operating system · 1
SYS (command) → 86-DOS, MS-DOS, PC DOS, FlexOS, 4690 OS, PTS-DOS, SISNE plus, Windows, DR-DOS
Original author · 1
SYS (command) → Tim Paterson
Release · 1
SYS (command) → 1980; 46 years ago (1980)
Repository · 1
SYS (command) → github.com/microsoft/MS-DOS/blob/main/v2.0/source/SYS.ASM
Type · 1
SYS (command) → Command
Written in · 1
SYS (command) → MS-DOS: x86 assembly language

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command sys dos microsoft ms-dos system operating windows files also basic used pc ibm 86-dos boot sector directory isbn computer

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SYS (command)DevelopersSeattle Computer Products, Microsoft, Digital Research, IBM, Toshiba1.00infobox
SYS (command)LicenseMS-DOS: MIT1.00infobox
SYS (command)Operating system86-DOS, MS-DOS, PC DOS, FlexOS, 4690 OS, PTS-DOS, SISNE plus, Windows, DR-DOS1.00infobox
SYS (command)Original authorTim Paterson1.00infobox
SYS (command)Release1980; 46 years ago (1980)1.00infobox
SYS (command)Repositorygithub.com/microsoft/MS-DOS/blob/main/v2.0/source/SYS.ASM1.00infobox
SYS (command)TypeCommand1.00infobox
SYS (command)Written inMS-DOS: x86 assembly language1.00infobox
DR-DOS do not have any such restrictions imposed by the design of the boot loadersinstance ofOther DOS derivatives0.80text
therefore under these systemsinstance ofOther DOS derivatives0.80text
SYS will install a DR-DOS boot sectorinstance ofOther DOS derivatives0.80text
which is capable of mounting the filesysteminstance ofOther DOS derivatives0.80text

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