Texas Instruments TI-89 Tip List page 456

These are known AMS versions:
1.00 Original version for TI-92 with Plus module. Also HW1 TI-89
1.01 TI-92 Plus, HW1 TI-89
1.05 TI-92 Plus, HW2 TI-89
2.01 Not an official release; leaked out on a few TI-89s in Europe
2.03 Added flash application support
2.04 Changed assembly program size limit from 8K to 24K
2.05 Fixed a bug in 2.04. The most current version.
2.06 Rumored version number for upcoming Voyage 200 Personal Learning Tool. Adds icon
flash application menu and real-time clock support
annunciator
A legend in the display status line, which shows particular states of the calculator. For example, some
annunciators are RAD, DEG, BUSY and BATT.
ans
Refers in general to answers (results) to previous entries. The ans items are shown on the right-hand
side of the history display.
"anything but math"
A TI contest in early 2002, the purpose of which was to contribute classroom activities designed to use
TI products outside of math classes. Roughly coincided with the announcement of the Voyage 200
Personal Learning Tool. Since the contest required submission of classroom plans and other
teacher-specific activities, it was not really intended for student participation.
APD™
Automatic Power Down™. A calculator feature: the calculator automatically turns itself off (powers
down) after some time interval. The APD delay can be adjusted with ASM programs; see the archives
at ticalc.org. The APD will be defeated on some IBM-compatible PCs if you leave the black GraphLink
cable connected, but close the GraphLink software.
Approx mode See Auto, Exact, Approx modes
archive, unarchive
archive means to move a variable from RAM to flash memory. unarchive means to move a variable
from flash memory to RAM. Archive may also refer to the flash memory itself.
argument
An argument is a number or expression which is supplied as input to a program, function or command.
For example, in the expression sin(x), x is the argument.
asm, ASM
An abbreviation for 'assembler' or 'assembly language'. 'Assembler' may also refer to the program
which converts assembly program source code to object code. Assembly is the lowest level language
in which the calculator can practically be programmed. Assembler allows the fastest possible
programs, as well as direct access to the calculator hardware. However, carelessly written assembly
programs can cause crashes which disable the calculator, or worse, cause incorrect operation. C
programs are also considered assembly programs, since only the assembled object code is on the
calculator. See also machine code, shell and no-stub.
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