Owner`s manual

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television, and other electronic devices.
Shift: A key that you can press in combination with another key to get uppercase letters or
the upper character on two-character keys.
simulation: A computerized representation of something in action.
65C02: The type of microprocessor (or brain) used in the Apple IIe.
slots: Long, narrow connectors inside the Apple IIe that let you connect printers and other
devices to the computer.
software: Instructions that tell the computer what to do. They're usually stored on disks.
Compare hardware.
software directory: A book that lists available software.
software pirate: A person who copies programs without the permission of the author.
source volume: The disk you're copying from. Compare destination volume.
SPACE bar: The bar at the bottom of the keyboard. Pressing it inserts a space character in
your text.
spreadsheet: A type of application program that simplifies financial planning, cost
estimating, and other number-crunching tasks. It is laid out in columns and rows.
start up: To load a program from a disk into the memory of the computer.
START13: A program on the DOS 3.3 System Master disk that makes it possible to run DOS
3.2-based programs.
startup disk: First disk used in a two-stage startup. Contains the operating system.
statement: A BASIC instruction.
stop bits: One or two bits that indicate the end of a character.
store: To file away for safekeeping. (Something you have to do with data you create using
your computer. If you don't store your work on a disk, it will be lost forever when you turn
off the computer).
SuperPILOT: Apple's version of the PILOT programming language.
SYNTAX ERROR: An error message that usually occurs when you misspell a computer command. See
the troubleshooting appendix for details.
synthesizer: See music synthesizer.
SYSOP: Short for system operator.
system configuration: See computer system.
system operator: The human operator of a computerized bulletin board.
Tab: A key that you can press in some programs to move the cursor forward a preset number of
characters (usually eight).