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extension
The file type appended to the name of a file and separated
from it with a period (. ). An extension is optional and can have up to three
characters. Some common extensions are .DOC, .TXT, and .BAT.
file A collection of information that can be stored on a disk or held
temporarily in RAM.
floppy disk
The magnetic media used to store programs and information
generated on the Atari PC. The media is made of material similar to audio
tape and is encased in a protective covering. The Atari PC's internal disk
drive uses 5114-inch floppy disks; the optional connection of a 3 V2-inch
floppy disk drive to the PC lets you also use 3 V2-inch disks.
format
To set the patterns on a floppy disk that enable it to store infor
mation. Formatting erases any information previously stored on the disk.
function keys
The keys
PC keyboard. These keys are used for special purposes in many applications.
GEM
Graphics Environment Manager. A graphics-based operating
environment that lets you run GEM Desktop and other GEM-based applica
tions programs
GEM Desktop
A screen graphics representation of a desktop used for
running GEM applications and some MS-DOS commands.
GEM Paint
A design and paint program you can run from GEM Desktop.
GEM Write
A word-processing program you can run from GEM Desktop.
HGC
Hercules
Graphics Card. One of the available monitor display
®
modes. HGC gives you a screen resolution of 720 pixels x 348 lines in
monochrome graphics mode, or eighty 9 x 14 pixel characters x 25 lines in
monochrome text mode. (Compare to CGA, EGA. and MDA.)
initialization
The process that sets the computer to its starting configuration.
interface
An electronic connection that allows communication between
the computer and a peripheral.
interface cable
A cable that connects the computer to a peripheral, or a
peripheral to another peripheral.
kilobyte
1, 024 (2
) bytes of memory (See byte.)
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MDA
Monochrome Display Adapter. One of the available monitor display
modes. MDA gives you a screen resolution of 80 characters x 25 lines.
(Compare to CGA. EGA, and HGC.)
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[F1]
through
[F10]
along the left edge of the Atari
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