dos
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or do's
Definition of dos
(Entry 1 of 2)
plural of do entry 2
DOS
noun
\ ˈdäs
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Definition of DOS (Entry 2 of 2)
: the operating system of a computer that can be stored on and run off of a computer disk drive
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“Dos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dos. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of dos was in 1967
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