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Stefan Haubenthal: /* A */ typo

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A: typo

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	in most personal computers to represent letters, numbers, and special characters.		in most personal computers to represent letters, numbers, and special characters.

	'''AVPC''': Advanced Video Display Processor, produced by Digit Systems (Tom Spilane) - This PBOX card use an 9938.		'''AVPC''': Advanced Video Display Processor, produced by Digit Systems (Tom Spilane) - This PBOX card use a 9938.

	== B ==		== B ==

Stephen Shaw: /* S */ relocate link

2014-12-07T13:38:27Z

S: relocate link

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	'''Subprogram''': A pre-defined general-purpose procedure accessible to the user through the CALL		'''Subprogram''': A pre-defined general-purpose procedure accessible to the user through the CALL
	statement in TI Basic. Subprograms extend the capability of Basic. Extended BASIC supports user written subprograms.		statement in TI Basic. Subprograms extend the capability of Basic. Extended BASIC supports user written subprograms. Refer to article [[CALL subprograms]].

	'''Subroutine''': A program segment which can be used more than once during the execution of a program,		'''Subroutine''': A program segment which can be used more than once during the execution of a program,
	such as a complex set of calculations or a print routine. In TI Basic, a subroutine is entered by a GOSUB		such as a complex set of calculations or a print routine. In TI Basic, a subroutine is entered by a GOSUB
	statement and ends with a RETURN statement~~. Refer to article [[CALL subprograms]]~~.		statement and ends with a RETURN statement.

	'''Subscript''': A numeric expression which specifies a particular item in an array . In TI Basic the		'''Subscript''': A numeric expression which specifies a particular item in an array . In TI Basic the

Stephen Shaw: /* S */ add link to article CALL subprograms

2014-12-07T13:36:51Z

S: add link to article CALL subprograms

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	'''Subroutine''': A program segment which can be used more than once during the execution of a program,		'''Subroutine''': A program segment which can be used more than once during the execution of a program,
	such as a complex set of calculations or a print routine. In TI Basic, a subroutine is entered by a GOSUB		such as a complex set of calculations or a print routine. In TI Basic, a subroutine is entered by a GOSUB
	statement and ends with a RETURN statement.		statement and ends with a RETURN statement. Refer to article [[CALL subprograms]].

	'''Subscript''': A numeric expression which specifies a particular item in an array . In TI Basic the		'''Subscript''': A numeric expression which specifies a particular item in an array . In TI Basic the

Stephen Shaw: /* O */ add link to Mathematical operators to replace logical operators

2014-12-07T13:34:42Z

O: add link to Mathematical operators to replace logical operators

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	== O ==		== O ==
	'''Operator''': A symbol used in calculations (numeric operators) or in relationship comparisons (relational		'''Operator''': A symbol used in calculations (numeric operators) or in relationship comparisons (relational
	operators).		operators). See also article [[Mathematical operators to replace logical operators]].
	The numeric operators are: + - * / ^		The numeric operators are: + - * / ^
	The relational operators are: > < = >= <= <>		The relational operators are: > < = >= <= <>

Stephen Shaw: /* B */ add links to BASIC articles

2014-12-07T13:28:30Z

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	== B ==		== B ==
	'''BASIC''': An easy-to-use popular programming language used in most personal computers. The word Basic		'''BASIC''': An easy-to-use popular programming language used in most personal computers. The word Basic
	is an acronym for "Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code."		is an acronym for "Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.". See articles [[TI BASIC]] and [[Extended BASIC]]

	'''Baud''': Commonly used to refer to bits per second.		'''Baud''': Commonly used to refer to bits per second.

Stephen Shaw: /* O */ resort

2014-12-07T13:21:43Z

O: resort

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	The numeric operators are: + - * / ^		The numeric operators are: + - * / ^
	The relational operators are: > < = >= <= <>		The relational operators are: > < = >= <= <>

			'''Output''': (noun) information supplied by the computer; (verb) the process of transferring information
			from the computer's memory onto a device, such as a screen, line printer, or mass storage device.

	'''Overflow''': The condition which occurs when a rounded value greater than 9.9999990999999E127 or		'''Overflow''': The condition which occurs when a rounded value greater than 9.9999990999999E127 or
	less than —9.9999999999999E127 is entered or computed. When this happens, the value is replaced by		less than —9.9999999999999E127 is entered or computed. When this happens, the value is replaced by
	the computer's limit, a warning is displayed. and the program continues.		the computer's limit, a warning is displayed. and the program continues.

	~~'''Output''': (noun) information supplied by the computer; (verb) the process of transferring information~~
	~~from the computer's memory onto a device, such as a screen, line printer, or mass storage device.~~

	== P ==		== P ==

Stephen Shaw: add letter U and glossary items on Underflow and Variable

2014-12-07T11:24:53Z

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	'''Trace''': Listing the order in which the computer performs program statements. Tracing the line numbers		'''Trace''': Listing the order in which the computer performs program statements. Tracing the line numbers
	can help you find errors in a program flow.		can help you find errors in a program flow.

			== U ==
			'''Underflow''': The condition which occurs when the computer generates a numeric value greater than
			-1E-128, less than 1E-128, and not zero. When an underflow occurs, the value is replaced by zero.

	== V ==		== V ==

	'''V9938''': VDP used on the Geneve or on graphical enhancement cards ("80-column cards"). Offers more graphics modes and can handle up to 192 KiB of memory.		'''V9938''': VDP used on the Geneve or on graphical enhancement cards ("80-column cards"). Offers more graphics modes and can handle up to 192 KiB of memory.

			'''Variable''': A name given to a value which may vary during program execution. You can think of a
			variable as a memory location where values can be replaced by new values during program execution. A variable can be a number where for example H may have a value of 7, or a string of characters where for example T$ can have a value of "Module".

			'''Variable-length records''': Records in a file which vary in length depending on the amount of data per
			record. Using variable-length records conserves space on a file. Variable-length records can only be
			accessed sequentially.

	'''Video Display Processor''': (VDP) Co-processor in TI systems dedicated to render the display contents and to output to a display device.		'''Video Display Processor''': (VDP) Co-processor in TI systems dedicated to render the display contents and to output to a display device.

Stephen Shaw: /* T */ add items from glossary in Users Reference Guide

2014-12-07T11:20:51Z

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	== T ==		== T ==
			'''Trace''': Listing the order in which the computer performs program statements. Tracing the line numbers
			can help you find errors in a program flow.

	== V ==		== V ==

Stephen Shaw: add letter T

2014-12-07T11:20:12Z

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	'''Subscript''': A numeric expression which specifies a particular item in an array . In TI Basic the		'''Subscript''': A numeric expression which specifies a particular item in an array . In TI Basic the
	subscript is written in parentheses immediately following the array name.		subscript is written in parentheses immediately following the array name.

			== T ==

	== V ==		== V ==

Stephen Shaw: /* S */ add items from glossary in Users Reference Guide

2014-12-07T11:19:32Z

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 '''Sprite''': Graphic feature of the VDP at the size of one character, four, or sixteen which can be moved freely on the screen. Occupies an own layer in the display. At most, 32 sprites can be displayed on the screen. While rendering lines, the TMS9918 VDP only considers four layers per row, which means that a fifth sprite becomes partly or completely invisible where four sprites with smaller number already show in the line.
 == V ==