CP/M, which stands for Control Program for Microcomputers, is an operating system developed in the 1970s by Gary Kildall of Digital Research, Inc. It was widely used on early microcomputers and played a significant role in the software ecosystem of that era. CP/M files are files created and managed in the CP/M operating system environment. They typically include: 1. **Executable Files**: These are binary files (with extensions like `.COM` or `.
A CMD file in the context of CP/M (Control Program for Microcomputers) is a type of file that is typically used to store commands or programs that can be executed in the CP/M operating system. CP/M was one of the earliest operating systems for microcomputers, popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
A COM file is a type of executable file that originated in the DOS (Disk Operating System) environment and is also used in various versions of Microsoft Windows. The name "COM" comes from the file extension ".com", which is used for these files. Here are some key characteristics of COM files: 1. **Format**: COM files are typically simpler than EXE files. They contain a flat binary image of the executable program, meaning they contain machine code that the operating system can execute.
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