Tandy 1000 User Manual

Basic
Typing a Program
Each line must be preceded by a line number. At the Ok prompt,
type:
10 CLS
When the first line is completed, press (ENTER).
Type the second line with its line number:
IN STRINGS" (ENTER)
20 PRINT "COMPUTERS STORE CHARACTERS
Type the rest of the program in the same manner. It should look
like this:
10 CLS
20 PRINT "COMPUTERS STORE CHARACTERS
30 INPUT "TYPE YOUR FIRST NAME -
PRESS <ENTER>"; FIRSTNAMES
40 INPUT "TYPE YOUR SECOND NAME -
PRESS <ENTER>"; LASTNAMES
50 PRINT "STRINGS CAN BE JOINED
TOGETHER LIKE THIS," FIRSTNAMES
I'
LASTNAMES
IN STRINGS"
To execute this or any other BASIC program, at the Ok prompt,
type
RUN and press (ENTER).
Editing the Program
There are 2 methods to edit BASIC program lines:
Method 1
You can retype the entire line. For example, to add the word CAN
to the line, type:
20 PRINT "COMPUTERS CAN STORE
CHARACTERS IN STRINGS"
(ENTER)
Tandy 1000
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Tandy 1000 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel 8088
Processor Speed	4.77 MHz
RAM	128 KB (expandable to 640 KB)
Operating System	MS-DOS 2.11
Manufacturer	Tandy Corporation
Release Year	1984
Storage	Single or double 5.25" floppy disk drive (360 KB), optional hard drive
Sound	Tandy 3-voice sound
Ports	Parallel, Serial
Graphics	CGA (Color Graphics Adapter)
Graphics Modes	320x200, 640x200