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Appendix
A: Ask
Apple
Do
I
need
to
touclHype
to
use
a
computer?
No. Lots
of
people
use
the hunt-and-peck
method
on
their
com-
puters. In fact,
people
who
are not touch-typists report greatly
increased typing
speeds
after a few days with a
computeLlfyou
want
to learn
to
LOuch-type, you can
buy
a touch-typing program. TIlese
programs give you typing instructions
on
the
screen
and
Lest
your
progress. Some are designed as
games
to
make praclice fun.
What is a
K,
and
how
much do I need?
To understand what a K (kilobyte)
is,
you first
need
to
know
what a
byte
is.
A
byte
is
the
space
that
one
character takes
up
in tile com-
puter's memory. A
kJlobyte
is 102'i bytcs. That
means
that
an
Apple
computer
with 128K
can
store a little
over
128,000 characters in its
memory.
·lne
more kilobytes your
computer
has, the more
information it
can store
and
the larger the programs
it
can run. A
memory
capacity
of
128K is
enough
for most
home
applications
and
many
business programs.
Is it bad
for
my
eyes
to
look
at
the
screen
for
too
long?
Some
people
repon
gelling
headaches
or
eyestrain after lengtlly
sessions
at the computer. Often, these
symptoms
are
caused
by
siuing in
the
same
position for long
periods
rather
than from the
way information is displayed. Try
pausing
occasionally
and
focusing
on
an
object
across
the
room. Also,
stand
up
and
stretch
once
in a while.
IlOw
do
I
usc
Ihe
extra
memory
added
to
my
Apple?
You
don't
have
LO
do
a thing. Programs written for
your
computer
Hnd
and
use the extra
memory
automatically.
Ilowcan
I
gclln
IOUdl
'\\ilh
an
Apple
user
group?
Wh.1.t
3TC
the
lllcctings
Ukc?
Ask
your
dealer
or
call
(BOO)
538-9696, ext. 500. Meetings are in-
formal gatherings
of
Apple owners.
At
a meeting, you
can
expect
to
get questions answered,
sec
new
products,
and
meet
people
with
interests similar
LO
your
own.
Many
groups
have a small mem-
bership
fee
LO
cover
club
costs, like a newsleller, a public
domain
software library,
and
refreshments.
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