DOS is a single-tasking command-line operating system that uses less memory and power but lacks networking, graphical capabilities, and support for multimedia. In contrast, Windows is a graphical, multitasking operating system that supports networking, uses more memory and power, and allows users to run multiple applications simultaneously while also supporting multimedia. While DOS operations are faster, Windows is now the preferred and most widely used operating system.

1. DOS VS WINDOWS

2. S.NO DOS WINDOW
1.
DOS is single tasking operating
system.
While windows are multitasking
operating systems.
2. It consumes low power.
While windows consume high
power.
3.
It consumes less memory in
comparison of windows.
While it consumes more
memory.
4. DOS does not support networking.
While window supports
networking.
5. DOS is complex in terms of using. Whereas it is simple for using.
DOS VS WINDOWS

3. 6. DOS does not share time.
While window can share
time.
7. DOS is a command line operating system.
Whereas windows are the
graphical operating
systems.
8.
DOS operating system is less preferred than
windows.
While windows are more
preferred by the users in
comparison of DOS.
9.
In DOS operating system multimedia is not
supported such as: Games, movies,songs etc.
While windows support
multimedia such as:
Games, movies,songs etc.
10
.
In DOS operation systems, operation are
performed speedily than windows OS.
While in windows OS,
operation are performed
slowly than DOS OS.
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4. 11.
There is only one window opened at a time in
DOS.
While in windows,
multiple windows can be
opened at a time.
12. DOS does not need any pointing devices.
While Windows uses
various pointing devices
such as light pen, mouse,
etc.
13.
DOS is not widely used in computer systems
now-a-days.
While Windows is used
now-a-days in computer
systems.
14. DOS is free of cost.
While original version of
Windows is expensive.
DOS VS WINDOWS

5. DOS VS WINDOWS