1. Starters:
If those of you who skipped the beginners’ introduction, (which included
details of connecting up, switching on and keyboard familiarisa tion)
find the terminology used here confusing then go back to the
introduction section for the Foundation Course.
Subjects covered in this chapter:
* Conventions used in this user guide
* Switching on
* Keyboard familiarisation
No matter how familiar you are with programming and computers, please ensure that you follow
these few setting up instructions. If you have just opened the box and cannot wait to get started,
then this chapter will tell you all you need to know to satisfy your initial curiosity and so get into the
application of the BASIC. This section is intended for users who have some familiarity with
computers. Beginners should start at the Introductory chapter.
1.1.1 OPEN THE BOX !
The Colour Monitor
IMPORTANT - you MUST read this:
Terminology.
In order to clarify the references in the text to keys on the keyboard, and text that
forms part of the program listing, the following conventions are used from here
onwards in this user guide:
[ENTER] :
Keys that do not have a corresponding printed character on the screen
are shown in this form, surrounded by square brackets [ ].
QWERTYUIOP :
Keys that have a corresponding printed character are shown in this
form, without square brackets.
10 FOR N = 1 t o 1000 :
Text that either appears at the screen, or is to be typed in at
the keyboard is shown in this form. Note difference between the zero 0 and the
capital letter 0
It is assumed that you will end each program or direct command lin
and this will not be repeated in the listings given throughout the
remainder of the guide.
Furthermore, it is assumed that you will type in run after each program is entered.
BASIC converts all keywords entered in lower case letters i
a program is LISTed. Examples shown from here on use UPPER CASE, since this is
how the program will appear when LISTed. If you enter using lower case, you will
be able to spot typing errors more readily since the mistyped keywords will still be
displayed in lower case when LISTed.
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