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3. Type in the program "CHARACTERS" again, & then type
LET
X=7
so that - although it doesn't appear in the program - the computer now contains a variable X with value 7.
Now save the program, turn the computer off & on (to make sure there's no cheating), & load the program
back again. Type
PRINT
X
& you will get the answer 7. The
SAVE
statement saved not only the program, but also all the variables -
including X.
If you want to keep these variables when you execute the program, you must remember to use
GOTO
&
not
RUN
(as was mentioned in chapter 9). You can avoid having to remeber this by making the program
execute itself (using
SAVE
as a program line).
4. Type in a very long program, & them momentarily disconnect the power supply. This sort of thing
sometimes happens spontaneously; it is not a bug, but a glitch. There is nothing you can do about it except
cry. It if happens more often than you can bear then there is probably something wrong, but it would be
worth saving the incomplete program on tape half-way through.

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Sinclair ZX81 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ProcessorZilog Z80A
Processor Speed3.25 MHz
ROM8 KB
InputMembrane keyboard
StorageCassette tape
Power Supply9V DC
Dimensions167 mm x 40 mm x 175 mm
Release Year1981
ManufacturerSinclair Research
Weight350 g
Operating SystemSinclair BASIC
RAM1 KB
PortsTV out, expansion port
DisplayTelevision (RF modulator output)

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