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| What is the Command Prompt window for, and how do I access it? |
| Before Windows, there was DOS (Disk Operating System). Instead of the Windows GUI (Graphical User Interface), programs and tasks were executed using a command prompt structure.
DOS currently hides within Windows in the form of the Command Prompt. You can access it by going to Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
The Command Prompt is useful for running older software (particularly games) that requires DOS. You can do this without leaving Windows.
Another feature offered by the Command Prompt is the ability perform system tests. Common uses including testing Internet Connection latency with the "Ping" function and tracing an IP address back to its source.
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