Sinclair QL User Manual

MOD
operators MOD is an operator which gives the modulus, or remainder, when one Integer IS divided •
by another
screen MODE sets the resolution of the screen and the number of solid colours which It can
display.
MODE will clear all windows currently on the screen, but will preserve their
position and shape. Changing
to low resolution mode (8 colour) Will set the minimum
character
size to 2,0.
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MODE
syntax:
example:
syntax:
example:
numeric~expression MOD numenc_expression
I. PRINT 5 MOD 2 [will print 1]
II. PR I NT 5 MOD 3 [will print 2]
MODE numeric_expression
where: 8 or 256 will select low resolution mode
4 or 512 will select high resolution mode
i. MODE 256
ii. MODE 4
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Sinclair QL Specifications

General

Processor	Motorola 68008
Clock Speed	7.5 MHz
RAM	128 KB (expandable to 640 KB)
ROM	48 KB
Operating System	Sinclair QDOS
Release Year	1984
Storage	Microdrive tape loop
Graphics	256x256 pixels, 8 colors
Ports	RS-232, ROM cartridge
Sound	Beeper (internal speaker)