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command prompt

The symbol displayed in a command-driven system that indicates it is ready for user input. For example, in a DOS command line or in the Windows emulation of the DOS command line, c:\budget> would be the command prompt when the current drive is C: and the current directory is BUDGET.



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To open a window in DOS, go to Start, point to Programs (some computers list it as All Programs), Accessories, and then choose Command Prompt.
Enabling Linux commands to be used with a Shell command prompt, the tool is ideal for Linux beginners.
 
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