Basic Command Keywords; Basic Statement Keywords; Arithmetic Operator Keys; Getting Started - IBM 5110 Basic Introduction

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BASIC Command Keywords
The words listed above the top row of alphameric keys (1-0) are
BASIC command keywords that you can enter by holding down the
CMD key and then pressing the key below the desired command. For
example, to enter the LOAD command keyword, hold down the CMD
key and press 1. These commands and their use are described later.
BASIC Statement Keywords
Notice the special character combinations of BASIC keywords
engraved on the front of the alphabetic keys. If you have a combined
APL/BASIC machine, there is also an APL special character
combination on the front of the key. You can enter the BASIC
keywords by holding down the CM D key and then pressing the
appropriate key. You will see how these BASIC keywords are used as
you become familiar with the BASIC language.
BASIC Statement Keyword
APL Special Character Combination
Note: You can use the APL special character combination only when
you are using your system as an APL machine.
Arithmetic Operator Keys
The four keys to the right of the calculator arrangement of numeric
keys are the arithmetic operator keys that are used to perform
division, multiplication, subtraction, and addition. These operator keys
also appear on the alphameric keyboard. In BASIC the symbol/is
used for division, and the symbol
*
is used for multiplication.
GETTING STARTED
Make sure the switches on your control panel are set as follows:
Switch Setting
L32 64 R32
64
DISPLAY REGISTERS/NORMAL NORMAL
BASIC/ APL (combined machines only) BASIC
\~
)1
.......
,r-- ".
,...'
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BASIC Command Keywords
The words listed above the top row of alphameric keys (1-0) are
BASIC command keywords that you can enter by holding down the
CMD key and then pressing the key below the desired command. For
example, to enter the LOAD command keyword, hold down the CMD
key and press 1. These commands and their use are described later.
BASIC Statement Keywords
Notice the special character combinations of BASIC keywords
engraved on the front of the alphabetic keys. If you have a combined
APL/BASIC machine, there is also an APL special character
combination on the front of the key. You can enter the BASIC
keywords by holding down the CM D key and then pressing the
appropriate key. You will see how these BASIC keywords are used as
you become familiar with the BASIC language.
BASIC Statement Keyword
APL Special Character Combination
Note: You can use the APL special character combination only when
you are using your system as an APL machine.
Arithmetic Operator Keys
The four keys to the right of the calculator arrangement of numeric
keys are the arithmetic operator keys that are used to perform
division, multiplication, subtraction, and addition. These operator keys
also appear on the alphameric keyboard. In BASIC the symbol/is
used for division, and the symbol
*
is used for multiplication.
GETTING STARTED
Make sure the switches on your control panel are set as follows:
Switch Setting
L32 64 R32
64
DISPLAY REGISTERS/NORMAL NORMAL
BASIC/ APL (combined machines only) BASIC
\~
)1
.......
,r-- ".
,...'