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Definition of Command prompt
1. Noun. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command.
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Electronic Communication
Lexicographical Neighbors of Command Prompt
Literary usage of Command prompt
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. SAS(R) 9.1 Companion for Windows by SAS Institute (2004)
"Starting from the Run Dialog Box or a command prompt Specifying the SAS Configuration
File If you start ... Using the SAS Command from the command prompt ..."
2. SAS(R) 9.1 Companion for UNIX Environments by Institute SAS Institute (2004)
"The default command prompt for the Bourne shell and the Korn shell is $, and the
default prompt for the C shell is %. configuration file ..."
3. The Isdn Consultant: A Stress-Free Guide to High-Speed Communications by Robert E. Lee (1997)
"... or Windows NT 3.5 or later • 4MB of RAM • CD-ROM drive • DOS users Change to
the CD-ROM drive by entering the drive letter at the command prompt. ..."
4. SAS(R 9.1.3 Intelligence Platform: Installation Guide, Fifth Edition by SAS Publishing (2006)
"... SAS Object Spawner. n Perform the following tasks from a command prompt: 1
Change directories to ..."
5. SAS(R) 9.1.3 Intelligence Platform:: Troubleshooting Your Initial Installation by SAS Publishing (2006)
"... UNIX from a command prompt in the install_dir\bin directory. n Click the start
application server link from the first steps panel. n Start the WebSphere ..."