Multiple choice

DOS uses letters of alphabet to designate disk drives. How many disk drives can DOS address?

  1. 4

  2. 26

  3. 1

  4. 16
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B Correct answer
Explanation

MS-DOS uses letters A-Z to designate disk drives, allowing 26 total drives (A: and B: for floppies, C: for first hard disk, D-Z for others). This is because the alphabet has 26 letters. DOS cannot address more than 26 drives.

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