Commodore 128 - The Three C128 Operating Modes; C128 Mode

THE THREE C128 OPERATING MODES
The Commodore 128 is, in fact, three computers in one, offering three
operating modes:
• C128 Mode
• C64 Mode
•
CP/M Mode
The function and use of each of these three modes is summarized below.
C128 MODE
In C128 Mode the Commodore 128 Personal Computer provides 128K of
RAM (Random Access Memory). This supplies all the memory needed to
run sophisticated applications and integrated software such as JANE. The
random access memory can easily
be expanded to 256K or 512K using
optional
RAM expansion modules, further increasing the range of software
you can run
on the C128.
C128 Mode also incorporates a powerful extended Commodore BASIC
language known as BASIC
7.0. This language offers over 140 commands,
statements and functions thus providing quick and easy ways to perform
complex and time-consuming programming tasks such as graphics,
animation, sound and music. C128 Mode also offers both 40 and 80
column output and a 92-key keyboard which features a numeric keypad,
Escape, Tab, Alpha Lock and Help keys.
This mode also has a built-in machine language monitor, allowing you
to
create and debug your own machine language programs.
The powerful capabilities of this mode are complemented
by the family of
new peripheral devices from Commodore, including the
1571 fast disk
drive and the
1901 dual monitor which offers both 40 and 80 column
displays. The standard Commodore peripherals can also
be used with this
mode.
C64 MODE
In C64 Mode the Commodore 128 offers all the capabilities of the highly
successful Commodore 64, thus allowing you
to take full advantage of the
wide range of Commodore
64 software already available.
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