Glossary
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TI
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83 Plus Developer Guide Third Release May 28, 2002
Payment of the registration fee to the author will bring the user a license to
continue using the software. Most authors will include other materials in
return for the registration fee
like printed manuals, technical support,
bonus or additional software, or upgrades.
Shareware is commercial software, fully protected by copyright laws. Like
other business owners, shareware authors expect to earn money from
making their software available. In addition, by paying, the user may then be
entitled to additional functions, removal of time limiting or limits on use,
removal of so-called
nag
screens, and other things as defined in the
documentation provided by the program’s author.
An
application that has been digitally signed by TI.
Computer-initiated request
protocol version of communications between
the computer and the calculator.
An account set-up in the TI database listing all of the program licenses
owned by a particular customer or group. The account also allows the
software owner to assign a particular program to a specific calculator.
A text file containing the code, usually in a high-level or low-level
programming language.
Table Assembler—a PC program that assembles source code for the Z80
and other processors. This has been one of the more popular tools for
developing calculator ASM programs.
The programming language commonly used on the TI
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83 Plus. It is the
language that is used for PROGRAM variables. Its main drawback is that
these programs run slower, since it is an interpreted language, rather than a
compiled language.
A digital signature placed on secured documents/files such as unit and
group certificates, as well as software program images.
Storage for user data in the Flash ROM. In some cases, the user can
choose between the amount of Flash for applets versus user data.
An alphanumeric ID assigned to the owner of a software owner’s account as
a way of authorizing access to this account. Examples of the ID are mother’s
maiden name, social security number, birth date, etc.
A digital certificate signed by TI that lists all of the program and group
licenses issued to a specific calculator. The unit certificate also includes
owner ID information and the calculator serial number.
This processor is used in the TI
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83 Plus. Z80 assembler is the language
used to program the Z80 chip.
Zilog Development Studio
a tool used by developers to write software for
Zilog products. This tool can be used to develop TI
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83 Plus calculator
applications and ASM programs.
Signed
application
Silent link
Software
owner’s
account
Source code
TASM
TI
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BASIC
TI signature
User Data
Archive
Unique
owner ID
Unit
certificate
Z80
ZDS
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