Apple IIe - Manual (Page 49)

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fear of pressing the wrong key and losing data, you'll have a hard time divorcing yourself from
pencil and paper.
And the secret to computer confidence is file management knowing how to get at your data,
knowing how to make copies of your data.
If the application programs you use don't have data
management utilities like catalog, copy, and format, you must get a utilities disk that works
with your application program and learn to use it.
You'll find ProDOS utilities like format, copy, and catalog on the ProDOS User's Disk packed
with Apple disk drives.
If you don't have an Apple disk drive, ask your Apple dealer to help
you select the utilities disk that is right for your application programs.
So Long
As you build your software library and add peripheral devices to your computer system, you'll
occasionally hit stumbling blocks.
Where can you turn? This book is a good place to start.
If you can't find the answer here, talk to your dealer. He's the best source of information on
the Apple II family of computers.
From here on out, the best teacher is experience. You won't really know what you know, or what
you don't know, until you start using an application program. Your most unforgettable lessons
will come from trial and error. Whatever you do, don't be afraid to experiment.
Enjoy your computer.
Glossary
accelerator card: A circuit board you can add to your Apple IIe to make most software run up
to four times faster.
accounting software: A type of application program that lets you keep track of accounts
payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and so on.
accessory: Another word for peripheral device something you attach to the computer (like a
printer or a joystick) to make it a more powerful or playful machine.
address: A location in the computer's memory.
Apple II: A family of computers. The granddaddy of the family, the Apple I, was invented in a
garage in California.
Apple IIe Reference Manual: A manual containing detailed descriptions of all the hardware and
firmware that make up the Apple IIe. It's designed both for programmers and peripheral-card
designers, but not for newcomers to computers.
AppleCare: Apple's fixed-cost, carry-in service plan.
Applesoft BASIC: The Apple II dialect of the BASIC programming language. See BASIC.
application program: Software designed for a particular purpose (such as home finance,
education, word processing).
arrow keys: The keys in the lower-right corner of the Apple IIe keyboard that control the
movement of the cursor in most programs.
ASCII: Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. It's a communications