Introduction to the Atari Computers
and
Periphe
ral
s 9
Atari 800 Specifications
The Atari
800
consists
of
a
group
of
components
which
include
the
following
:
•
Computer
Console
•
TV
Switch Box
• AC Power
Adapter
• Atari
800
Op
erator's
Manual
• Atari BASIC
Manual
• Atari BASIC Language
• Atari Educational System
The Atari
800
Console contains the central processing
unit
or
CPU,
the
operating
system in
ROM
,
8K
or
16K
of
RAM,
and
two
expansion slots
for
additional
RAM.
The Atari
800
console also
contains the keyboard, 2 cartridge slots,
controller
jacks, and a
serial I/ O
port.
The
TV
switch box allows a
regularTV
set
to
be used
as
the
Atari's
video
display. The AC
power
adapter converts regular
AC
current
to
a
low
voltage that can be used by
your
Atari. The
AC
power
adapter can be
plugged
into
any
normal
household
outlet
.
The Atari Educational System and Atari
BASIC language are
contained
in
two
cartridges.
Operator's
in
struct ions are
includ
ed
with
each
of
these.
The Atari
410
program
recorder
allows
the
use
of
programs
which
have been stored
on
cassette tape. The Atari
410
also
allows
the
user
to
save his programs
from
RAM
onto
cassette
tape
for
later
use
.
The Atari
800's software is
known
as
the
operating
system and
is
contained
on
a 10K
ROM
cartridge. The
operating
system
controls
the
entire
flow
of
information
within
the
computer.
As
shown in Illustration 1-2, the side panel
of
the Atari
800
contains several switches and jacks. The
monitor
jack can be
used
to
connect
a video display
monitor
or
a
video
tape
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