ware
program
is
written
either in the Atari
BASIC
language or in a different language
known
as
machine language
or
assembly lan-
guage. While diskette-based programs
follow
the same loading procedure
whether
they
are
written
in
BASIC
or
machine language, this
is
not
true for cassette-based programs. The
differ-
ent loading procedures for
BASIC
and machine-
language cassette programs are presented in
this chapter.
If
you
are loading a cassette-
based program, be sure
to
check
the
package
or
the instructions
that
came
with
the
program
to
see
if the program
is
written
in BASIC
or
machine language. That
will
tell
you
which
set
of
instructions
to
follow
•
You
need a blank cassette
or
diskette so
that
you
can make a backup copy
of
the program
you
are using. Blank cassettes and diskettes are
also used
whenever
you
want
to
store
your
own
programs
or
documents (such
as)
letters
and reports.
When purchasing blank cassettes for storage
purposes,
any
quality brand
of
cassette
will
do
(such
as
the
TDK,
Scotch, or Maxell brands.)
Many
people prefer
to
use
leaderless tapes. If
you
use tapes
with
leaders,
you
must remember
to
advance the tape past the leader before
trying
to
store a program
on
the
tape.
When
you
save
your
own
work
on
a cassette,
store
no
more than one program
on
each side;
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