Aplle DOS se refera la sistemele de operare destinate seriei Apple II de microcalculatoare produse intre 1978 si inceputul lui 1983.

Cunoscut de asemenea mai simplu ca DOS 3.x,Apple DOS avea 3 versiuni importante:DOS 3.1,DOS 3.2,DOS 3.3 ,fiecare dintre acestea fiind urmata de o varianta secundara '' bugfix''.Doar in cazul versiunii DOS 3.2 varianta secundara primind un nume propriu,DOS 3.2.1.Cea mai cunoscuta si utilizata versiune este DOS 3.3 datind din 1980 si 1983.Anterior versiunii DOS 3.1,utilizatorii Apple trebuiau sa foloseasca casete audio pt stocarea si salvarea datelor,metoda extrem de lenta,greoaie si neproductiva. DOS 1 si DOS 2 erau simple versiuni interne;DOS 3.0 nu a fost lansat pe piata niciodata intrucit prezenta erori.Apple DOS a fost creat de catre Steve Vozniak,Randy Wigginton si Paul Laughton fiind strins legat de limbajul de programare Basic Integer.Initial nu a existat nici un fel de documentatie scrisa de la Apple pina la aparitia versiunii 3.2.Apple DOS 3.1,primul sistem de operare de gen disk operating system pt orice calculator Apple,a fost produs in 1978 pt Apple II,care era pe piata de ceva mai putin de 1 an la data respectiva.O varianta secundara a aparut ulterior (ce aborda cu caracteristica MASTER CREATE o problema ) utilizata pt a crea DOS "master disks''. (Comanda interna INIT crea discuri ce putea fi incarcate doar pe dispozitive cu aceeasi cantitate de memorie ca si cel care le crease.MASTER CREATE includea si o versiune de DOS care se auto-reloca ce se putea incarca pe orice dispozitiv Apple indiferent de configuratia de memorie ).Apple DOS 3.2 a fost produs in 1979 pt a reflecta schimbarile majore produse in metodele de pornire a calculatoarelor in

cazul Apple II Plus,succesorul lui Apple II.In locul Integer Basic initial,noul Applesoft Basic a fost scris pe memoria ROM a II+.De asemenea noua memorie ROM prezenta o functie de reset imbunatatita,denumita Autostart,ce permitea incarcarea automata a unui disc atunci cind Apple + se conecta in retea.Apple DOS 3.3 a aparut in 1980,imbunatatind diverse functii ale DOS 3.2 si in acelasi timp permitind progrese importante in ceea ce privea capacitatea de stocare pe dischete;noile memorii P5A/P6A puteau citi si scrie cu o densitate superioara ,asa incit in loc de 13 sectoare,16 sectoare de date puteau fi stocate pe pista,crescind capacitatea la 140 kb pe fiecare fata,cu aproximativ 130 kb disponibili pt programele utilizatorilor. Din pacate aceasta a avut ca efect secundar citirea cu dificultate a discurilor formatate cu DOS 3.1 sau DOS 3.2 atunci cind calculatorul rula DOS 3.3.Pt a contracara situatia respectiva,Apple Computer a produs o utilitate numita ''MUFFIN'' cu ajutorul careia fisierele si programele DOS 3.2 erau transferate in DOS3.3.Pt a efectua transferul in sens invers catre DOS 3.2, utilizatorii au folosit o caracteristica numita ''NIFFUM'' ce nu s-a bucurat niciodata de acordul oficial al Apple Computer. DOS 3.3 imbunatatea de asemenea abilitatea de a comuta intre vechiul Integer Basic si noul Applesoft Basic, in cazul in care utilizatorul poseda un card '' Language Card'' de memorie extinsa.
Understanding (comprehension of spoken language) Reasonable comprehension when the speaker speaks slowly and considerately. Speaking fluency Very limited vocabulary causing great communication Writing skills Can write simple short sentences; great uncertainty with

Great difficulty in group situations. Good comprehension of a single speaker and reasonable comprehension in group situations where topics are simple. Difficulty on the telephone.

difficulties (still at the phrase-book level). Can converse simplistically with a single person but with restricted active vocabulary. Grammar also uncertain. Difficulties on the telephone. Excellent passive vocabulary in a range of topics but difficulties with speaking at good tempo. Rather slow at meetings and on the telephone.

Good comprehension of relatively simple conversations. Can have difficulty understanding fine points of phrasing and/or speech involving dialects or foreign accents. Reasonable comprehension on the telephone but sometimes need the speaker to repeat his message. Excellent comprehension in all everyday situations and in many more specialized situations. A few remaining difficulties adjusting to dialects, speaking styles and certain topics, especially when under pressure. Generally no difficulties on the telephone.

spelling and grammar. Have reasonable vocabulary and can write simple letters and reports with the help of a dictionary. Errors, however in structure, grammar and spelling. Great difficulties with more complicated text. Have a reasonable grasp of grammar and vocabulary to write routine business letters and reports. Regular reference to the dictionary is necessary.

Have advanced vocabulary, grammar and phrasing skills. Can carry out nearly all written tasks quickly and correctly. Occasional difficulties with highly advanced phrasing. Spelling mistakes are rare. Unhampered comprehension Extensive vocabulary Have written abilities in a wide variety of and good use of idiom. comparable to an situations. Can adjust quickly Can speak fluently and educated native's. to different dialects and confidently on a wide Able to use precise, understand immediately, range of topics without varied vocabulary and without intense intense concentration phrasing, also in concentration, even under even when under complex subject pressure. pressure. areas.

Can speak freely and confidently with good vocabulary. Limited in the use of idiom and/or terminology.