Apple IIe User Manual
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display device.
RAM:
See random-access memory.
RAM card:
A card that lets you expand the memory of your Apple IIe far beyond 128K to take
advantage of more sophisticated application programs.
random-access memory (RAM):
Temporary memory.
RAM stores programs and data for the
microprocessor.
read:
To get information from a disk and put it in memory.
read-only memory (ROM):
Permanent memory.
Applesoft BASIC is stored in ROM.
read/write head:
The mechanism inside the disk drive that gets information from disks and
records information on disks.
remote computer:
A computer that's across the room or across the country.
reserved words:
Words or abbreviations that have special meaning in Applesoft BASIC programs
and therefore can't be used as variables.
RESET:
A key that you can press in combination with CONTROL and OPEN-APPLE to restart a
program.
resistor:
An electrical circuit item on the main circuit board.
restart:
Start the computer again.
What you do when you press OPEN-APPLE-CONTROL-RESET.
Return:
A key that you can press to move the cursor to the beginning of the next line.
Also
used in many programs to indicate that you've finished doing something and are ready to
proceed.
RGB color monitor:
An acronym for red, green, blue.
A type of color monitor with unusually
good resolution.
RIGHT-ARROW:
A key you can press (in most programs) to move the cursor one character to the
right.
ROM:
See read-only memory.
run:
Something programs do when the computer is carrying out their instructions.
save:
To store a program or data on a disk (as opposed to storing it temporarily in the memory
of the computer).
Scribe:
Apple's thermal transfer printer.
scroll:
(v.)
To move all the text on the screen (usually upward) to make room for more text.
sector:
When disks are formatted, they are divided into tracks and sectors.
A sector is part
of a track.
serial:
Things occurring one after another like soap operas.
A serial interface means data is
sent one bit at a time.
Compare parallel.
shielded cable:
A cable that reduces the possibility of causing interference to radio,