Vendor phone book
For the typical company, I give the company’s
name (in bold), purpose, the main toll-free phone number (which begins with 800 or 888), other general phone number, the technical-support phone number (to call if you have a technical questions), Internet World Wide Web address (which begins with "www" or "http://"), Internet Usenet newsgroup (which begins with "news:" and exists just if the company is huge), street address (in parentheses), and Secret Guide pages analyzing the company.ABS Computer Technologies
sells computers cheap: 800-876-8088, 562-695-8823, tech 800-685-3471, www.abscomputer.com (9997 Rose Hills Rd., Whittier CA 90601), pages 74&81Acer
sells computers: 408-432-6200, tech 800-445-6495, www.acer.com, news:alt.sys.pc-clone.acer (2641 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA 95134), page 81ACP
sells chips: 800-fone-ACP (1310 E. Edinger, Santa Ana CA 92705), page 23Adobe Systems
publishes desktop publishing software (PageMaker, FrameMaker, Acrobat), graphics (Adobe Illustrator), and fonts (Adobe Type Manager): 800-272-3623, 408-536-6000, tech 206-628-5728, www.adobe.com (345 Park Ave., San Jose CA 95110), pages 64&286America Online
is an online service: 800-827-6364, tech 800-827-3338, pages 204&209Apple Computer
makes computers (Apple II, Macintosh): 800-776-2333, tech 800-sos-Apple, www.apple.com (1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino CA 95014), pages 11&82&150Artisoft
publishes network software (LanTastic): 800-846-9726, 520-690-3050, tech 602-293-6363, www.artisoft.com (575 E. River Road, Artisoft Plaza, Tucson AZ 85704), page 224Berkeley Macintosh User Group (BMUG)
is a Macintosh computer club that gives Mac help by phone: 800-776-BMUG, 510-549-2684, www.bmug.org (1442A Walnut St. #64, Berkeley CA 94709), page 605Borland International
publishes programming languages (TurboPascal, Turbo C++, Turbo Assembler, Delphi, Paradox): 800-336-6464, 408-461-9000, tech 800-523-7070, www.borland.com (4585 Scotts Valley Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066), pages 63&450&476Broadax Systems Inc. (BSI)
sells notebook computers cheap: 800-872-4547, 818-442-0020 (9440 Telstar Ave. #4, El Monte, CA 91731), page 77Brøderbund Software
publishes easy graphics programs (Kid Pix, Print Shop) and games (Myst, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego): 415-382-4400, tech 415-382-4700, www.broderbund.com (500 Redwood Blvd., Novato CA 94947), pages 64&271Canon
is a Japanese company that makes printers: 516-488-6700, tech 800-423-2366, www.ccsi.canon.com (1 Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042), page 47Chip Merchant
sells chips: 800-426-6375, 619-268-4774 (9541 Ridgehaven Ct., San Diego CA 92123), page 23Comp USA
is a chain of computer superstores: 800-Comp-USA, 214-702-0055, www.compusa.com (3750 Realty Rd., Dallas TX 75244), pages 11&20Compaq Computer
makes computers: 800-888-0344, 713-370-0670, tech 800-652-6672, www.compaq.com (PO Box 692000, Houston TX 77269), pages 11&13&79&584Compuserve
is an online service: 800-848-8990, www.compuserve.com, page 204Computer Associates International
publishes office software (CA-SuperProject, CA-Simply Tax, CA-Simply Accounting, CA-Simply Money): 516-342-5224, www.cai.com (1 Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia NY 11788), page 64Comtrade
Computer sells low-priced computers: 800-969-2123, 818-961-6688, tech 800-899-4508, www.comtrade-pc.com (1215 Bixby Dr., City of Industry CA 91745), page 80Corel Systems
is a Canadian company that publishes graphics (CorelDraw) and word processing software (WordPerfect): 800-77-Corel, 613-728-0826, www.corel.com, www.wordperfect.com (1600 Carling Ave., Ottawa ON K1Z 8R7 Canada), pages 62&63&183&272&286Creative Computers
MacMall is a chain of Macintosh stores and does mail order: 800-222-2808, 310-787-4500, www.cc-inc.com (2645 Maricopa St., Torrance CA 90503), pages 85&86Cyrix
makes chips: 800-462-9749, tech 214-994-8442, www.cyrix.com (PO Box 853923, Richardson, TX 7508), pages 25&26Dell Computer
makes computers: 800-BUY-DELL, 512-338-4400, tech 800-624-9896, www.dell.com, news:alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (9505 Arboretum Blvd., Austin TX 78759), pages 11&79&584Digital Equipment
Corp. (DEC) makes computers and invented the AltaVista Internet search engine: 800-448-1536, tech 800-DIGITAL, www.dec.com (111 Powdermill Road, Maynard, MA 01754), pages 11&212Dirt Cheap Drives
sells hard drives & CD-ROM drives cheap: 800-473-0960, 281-534-4140, tech 281-534-6292, www.dirtcheapdrives.com (3716 Timber Dr., Dickinson TX 77539) pages 38&40Diskettes Unlimited
sells diskettes: 800-dog-disk, 713-643-9939 (6206 Long Dr., Houston, TX 77087), page 35Earth Link
is an Internet service provider: 800-395-8425, www.earthlink.net, page 209Egghead Discount Software
is a chain of software stores: 800-EGGHEAD, 919-490-3140, www.egghead.com (4215 University Dr. #7, Durham, NC 27707), page 21EPS Technology
makes fancy notebook computers, cheap. 800-447-0921, 605-966-5586, www.epstech.com (PO Box 278, Jefferson, SD 57038), pages 13&77Epson
is a Japanese company that makes printers: 800-go-Epson, 213-539-9140, www.epson.com (2780 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505), pages 44&45&47Erol’s
is an Internet service provider in Virginia & the Northeast and offers low prices: 800-Erols-PC, tech 888-Erol-net, www.erols.com, page 209Expotech
Computers sells computers: 800-705-6342, 847-487-8200, tech 800-813-4702, page 81Fractal Design
publishes graphics programs (Painter, Dabbler, Sketcher, Expression, Ray Dream Studio): 800-846-0111, 408-688-8800, www.fractal.com (335 Spreckels Dr., Aptos CA 95003), page 271Galaxy Internet Services
is an Internet service provider in Massachusetts & Manhattan and offers low prices: 888-334-2529, 781-433-5500 (161 Highland Ave., Suite 106, Needham MA 02194), page 209Gateway 2000
is the biggest mail-order clone maker: 800-555-2068, 605-232-2000, tech 800-846-2301, www.gateway.com, news:alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (610 Gateway Dr., N. Sioux City SD 57049), pages 11&75Harmony Computers & Electronics
sells computers, software, and printers: 800-441-1144, 718-692-3232, tech 718-692-2828, www.shopharmony.com (1801 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn NY 11210), pages 21&40&44Hewlett-Packard (HP)
makes printers and computers: 800-752-0900, 719-531-4000, printer tech 208-323-2551, www.hp.com (8020 Foothills, Roseville, CA 95678), pages 11&14&47&57&81Hyperdata
sells notebook computers cheap: 800-786-3343, 909-468-2960, tech 909-468-2950, www.hyperdatadirect.com (809 S. Lemon Ave., Walnut CA 91789), pages 77&81IBM
makes computers, publishes software (OS/2, IBM Antivirus), and bought a software publisher called Lotus: 800-IBM-4-you, 914-765-1900, tech 800-772-2227, www.ibm.com (Old Orchard Rd., Armonk NY 10504), pages 10&63&66IBM Internet Connection
is an Internet service provider owned by IBM: 800-455-5056, www.ibm.net, page 209Id Software
publishes games (Doom, Quake): www.idsoftware.com, page 319Insight
sells hard drives and other hardware at low prices: 800-INSIGHT, 602-902-1176, tech 800-377-3000, www.insight.com (1912 W. Fourth St., Tempe AZ 85281), pages 20&38Intel
makes chips: 800-538-3373, 503-264-7354, tech 800-628-8686 www.intel.com (2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95051), pages 14&23Intuit
publishes financial and accounting software (Quicken, QuickBooks, TurboTax): 800-781-6999, tech 800-624-8742, www.intuit.com (155 Linfield Dr., Menlo Park, CA 94025), pages 64&291J&R Computer World
is a computer superstore: 800-221-8180, 212-238-9000 (15 Park Row, New York, NY 10038), pages 11&21Jameco
sells chips: 24-hour 415-592-8907 (1355 Shoreway Rd., Belmont CA 94002), page 23JDR Microdevices
sells chips: 800-538-5000, 408-559-1200, www.jdr.com (2233 Samaritan Dr., San Jose CA 95124), page 23Juno
is a free e-mail service: 800-654-Juno, page 209LA Trade
sells chips: 800-433-3726, 310-539-0019 (22825 Lockness Ave., Torrance CA 90501), page 23Lexmark
International makes printers: 800-LEXMARK, 606-232-2000, tech 800-553-9457, www.lexmark.com (740 New Circle Rd. NW, Lexington KY 40511), page 48Lotus Development Corp.
, which is owned by IBM, publishes business software (Lotus 1-2-3, WordPro, Approach): 800-872-3387, 617-577-8500, tech 800-553-4270, www.support.lotus.com (55 Cambridge Pkwy., Cambridge MA 02142), pages 61&63&161&173&228&243&269Mac Connection
, which is a division of PC Connection, sells Mac software and hardware: 800-800-4444, 603-446-4444 (PO Box 100, Milford NH 03055), page 20Maxtor
makes hard drives: 800-2-Maxtor, www.maxtor.com (510 Cottonwood Dr. Milpitas, CA 95135), page 37Megahaus
sells hard drives and other hardware: 800-786-1185, 281-534-3919, Mac 800-786-1184, www.megahaus.com, tech 281-534-2630 (2201 Pine Dr., Dickinson X 77539), pages 38MEI Micro Center
sells diskettes cheap: 800-634-3478, 614-481-4417 (1100 Steelwood Rd., Columbus, OH 43212), page 35Memory Express
sells chips: 800-877-8188, 818-333-6389, http://branch.com/memory/memory.htm (15140 Valley Blvd., City of Industry CA 91744), pages 23&29Microsoft
publishes operating systems (MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows NT), business software (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Works, Project), programming languages (Visual Basic, Visual C++), Internet tools (Internet Explorer, FrontPage, Visual J++): 800-426-9400, 425-882-8080, many tech numbers (listed below), www.microsoft.com (1 Microsoft Way, Redmond WA 98052), page 63Microsoft’s Windows 95 tech-support numbers
: free support 425-635-7000, $1.95 per minute/$35 max 900-555-2000, $35 per call 800-936-5700Microsoft’s other tech-support numbers
: Access 425-635-7050, C/C++ 425-635-7007, Excel 425-635-7070, games 425-635-9308, MS-DOS 425-646-5104, Money 425-635-7131, mouse & hardware 425-635-7040, multimedia products 425-635-7172, Office 425-635-7056, Plus 425-635-7122, PowerPoint 425-635-7145, Project 425-635-7155, Publisher 425-635-7140, Schedule+ 425-635-7049, Windows3.0&3.1&3.11 425-637-7098, Windows NT 425-635-7018, Word 425-462-9673, Works 425-635-7130, Visual Basic 425-646-5105Microsoft Network
is an online service owned by Microsoft: www.msn.com, page 204Midwest Micro
sells notebook computers, modems, and printers: 800-423-8215, 513-368-2309, tech 800-262-6622 www.mwmicro.com (6910 US Route 36 East, Fletcher OH 45326), pages 44&81Mind Spring
is an Internet service provider: 800-719-4332, www.mindspring.com, page 209Monorail
makes a computer that’s a compromise between being a desktop and a notebook, 888-880-RAIL, www.monorail.com, page 80NEC
is a Japanese company that makes computers and printers: 508-264-8000, tech 800-388-8888, www.nec.com (1414 Massachusetts Ave., Boxborough MA 01719), pages 26&37Netscape
makes a Web browser called Netscape Navigator: www.home.netscape.com, page 210&215&219Novell
publishes network software (Netware, Personal Netware, Intranetware): 800-453-1267, 801-379-5900, tech 800-638-9273, www.novell.com (122 East 1700 South, Provo UT 84606), pages 63&222NY PC
is a New York computer club: 212-533-NYPC (600 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10016-1901), page 605PC Connection
sells PC software and hardware, helpful: 800-800-0003, 603-446-0003 (PO Box 100, Milford NH 03055), page 20Philadelphia Area Computer Society (PACS)
is a Philadelphia computer club: 215-951-1255, page 605Power Computing
was the first company to build and sell Macintosh clones: 800-410-7693 (12337 Technology Blvd., Austin, TX 78727), page 87Prostar
sells notebook computers cheap: 800-576-1134, 818-854-3428, www.pro-star.com (1128 Coiner Ct., City of Industry, CA 91748), page 80Prodigy
is an online service: www.prodigy.com, page 204Professional Technologies
sells computers cheap: 800-949-5018, 909-468-1368, tech 800-787-8987, www.professionalpc.com (21038 Commerce Point Dr., Walnut CA 91789), page 80Quantex
sells computers cheap: 800-836-0566, 908-563-4166, David Johnson (helpful salesperson) 800-419-4017, tech 800-813-2062, www.quantex.com (400-B Pierce Street, Somerset, NJ 08873), pages 11&72&213Royal Computer
sells computers cheap: 800-486-0008, 818-855-5077, 800-468-2708, www.royalcomp.com (1208 John Reed Ct., City of Industry CA 91745), page 80S&W Computers & Electronics
sells discount computer hardware: 800-874-1235, 212-463-8330 (31 W. 21st St., New York, NY 10010), pages 14&21Sager
is a division of Midern, which makes fancy notebook computers, cheap: 800-669-1624, 818-964-8682, tech 800-741-2219,Seagate Technology
is the biggest manufacturer of hard drives: 800-468-3472, 408-438-6550, www.seagate.com (2010 Main St., Irvine CA 92714), page 37Secret Guide to Computers
publishes this book: 617-666-2666 (22 Ashland St. #2, Somerville MA 02144), pages 1&8&623&638Softkey
makes inexpensive software: 617-494-1450, tech 770-428-0008, www.softkey.com (1 Athenaeum St., Cambridge MA 02142), pages 64&287Surplus Direct
, also called "Surplus Software", sells old software cheap: 800-753-7877, 541-387-6000, www.surplusdirect.com (489 North 8th St., Hood River, OR 97031), page 21Symantec
publishes database software (Q&A) and system-maintenance software (Norton Utilities, Norton Desktop, Norton Antivirus, SAM Symantec Antivirus for Mac): 800-441-7234, 408-253-9600, tech 541-345-3322, Q&A tech 408-252-5700, www.symantec.com (10201 Torre Ave., Cupertino CA 95014), pages 61&64&257&596Tokyo PC Users Group
is a computer club in Japan: (03)3576-9783 (Shibuya Post Restante, Shibuya, Tokyo 150 Japan), page 605Tri State Computer
sells computers and printers: 800-433-5199, 212-633-2530, ask for David Rohinsky (helpful salesperson) at extension 223, tech 212-633-6807 (650 6th Ave. [at 20th St.], New York NY 10011), pages 21&44&56U.S. Robotics
makes modems and a pocket computer (Pilot): www.usr.com (7770 N. Frontage Rd., Skokie IL 60022), pages 14&56USA Flex
sells computers and components by long ads on the back pages of Computer Shopper: 800-USA-FLEX, 708-351-7172, www.usaflex.com, pages 20&34&40&44Western Digital
makes hard drives and controllers: 800-832-4778, 714-863-0102, tech 714-932-4900, www.wdc.com (8105 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine CA 92718), page 37Wonderex
sells computers cheap: 800-838-7988, 909-595-1811, tech 800-570-1337, www.wonderex.com (20515 Walnut Dr., Walnut CA 91789), page 81World Net
is an Internet service provider owned by AT&T: 800-World-Net, page 209Worldwide Technologies
sells chips: 800-457-6937, 215-922-0050, tech 215-922-4640, www.worldwidetechnologies.com (437 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106), page 23Zenon Technologies
sells computers cheap: 800-899-6119, 818-935-1860, tech 800-229-7878, www.primenet.com/~zenon (18343 Gale Ave., City of Industry CA 91748), page 80For each common computer term, here’s a
quick definition and the page number where you’ll find more details. (I edited these definitions from research done by my assistant, Len Pallazola.) For computer terms that are more bizarre, see the master index on pages 632-637.access denied
This error message means you’re not allowed to do what you tried. For example, you can’t delete a file marked "read-only". 144access time
The amount of time (usually measured in milliseconds) required to read data from a disk. 37active-matrix screen
The most expensive type of notebook-computer screen. 72,76archives
Stored or compressed files that you plan to use seldom, if ever. 57artificial intelligence
This kind of program lets the computer try to learn and think for itself. 320ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A coding convention that lets different types of computers share text. 98,139,194,398,566ASCII file
A plain text file. This means the data file contains just letters, numbers, and other simple ASCII characters. 202AT bus
The most common type of bus. Also called an ISA bus. 67AT computer
IBM PC with Advanced Technology. At the time, it was advanced. AT computers are now considered slow and obsolete. 11,23,67AUTOEXEC.BAT
A batch file of commands automatically performed when the computer is turned on. 135,139,585,588backslash
A slash descending to the right. Example: \. 53,119,121backup
A separate copy of your data, which you’ll keep in a safe place if you know what’s good for you. A backup can consist of disks or tapes. 36,57,145,148,265bad command
This error means you typed a command the computer doesn’t recognize. Make sure you spelled the command correctly. 123,135bad or missing command interpreter
This error happens when COMMAND.COM is missing. 595bad sectors
Unusable or damaged spots on a disk. 123batch file
A text file containing a series of DOS commands (and identified by the extension .BAT). The operating system processes all commands in the batch file, one after the other. 130baud
The number of bits of data transferred per second. Used for measuring the speed of a modem or network. 130BBS
Bulletin board system. 205binary
A number system in which the only digits are ones and zeros. For example, 1001010 is the binary way to write the number seventy-four. 23,564BIOS
Basic input/output system. The part of the operating system that teaches the computer how to handles the keyboard, disk drives, and other fundamentals. In most computers, the BIOS is in a CMOS ROM chip on the motherboard. 31,595bipolar chip
An old type of chip that’s extra-fast but too expensive. Lots of bipolar chips were used in old, expensive computers. Modern computers use mainly MOS chips instead to reduce costs, but still use a few bipolar chips in the RAM cache, which is a tiny, high-speed part of the RAM. 23bit
Binary digit. The smallest unit for measuring data size. A bit can hold a value of either 1 or 0. 565bitmap font
A type of font that can’t be resized. You must have a separate font installed for each size you want to use. Also called a "non-scaleable font". 48boldface
Text displayed darker for emphasis (like this). 45,99,164,187boot the computer
Turn the computer on. 131,137bootable disk
A disk containing the "system files", which are needed when you turn the computer on. The system files tell the computer how to start running. A bootable disk is also called a "boot disk" or "boot floppy". 138bps
Bits per second. Used for measuring the speed of a modem or network. Sometimes called "baud". 23,56buffer
Memory set aside to temporarily store data being transferred from one device to another. 133bug
In a program, a mistake that makes the program malfunction. 374bus
On the motherboard, the wires that transfer data from the motherboard to the computer’s expansion slots. 66byte
Used for measuring the size of data, a "byte" is the amount of memory consumed by a letter of the alphabet or any other character. One byte equals eight bits. 28,566cache
Special high-speed memory, set aside to store the info you’ve been working on most recently, so you can access that info faster. The disk info you’ve been working on most recently is stored in a cache made of RAM. The RAM info you’ve been working on most recently is stored in a cache made of higher-speed RAM, called "bipolar RAM". 30,38,70CAD
Computer-Aided Design. A type of program used by architects and engineers to create blueprints. 62,272carrier
The connection made between two computers using modems. 207case
The casing which holds the "guts" of your computer, including the power supply, motherboard, CPU, RAM, adapter cards, and drives. Cases come in two popular styles: "desktop" and "tower". 58,70CD-ROM drive
A component that lets your computer read compact disks (CDs). Compact disks can store a large amount of data and have become the preferred way to distribute software. 14,32,39,70,134CGA video
Color Graphics Adapter. The oldest (and worst) kind of IBM-compatible color monitor. It produces few colors and just low resolution. 42,67,273,383character
A letter of the alphabet, a number, or any other symbol you can type. 28,98,139,194chip
A tiny square on which is etched a miniaturized electronic circuit. 14,22clip art
Bitmaps or other graphics that can easily be added to word processing documents. 255clock cycle
An electrical pulse that instructs the computer to perform the next step in whatever process it is running. The typical computer generates millions of clock cycles each second. 24clock-doubled chip
A microprocessor chip that thinks twice as fast as it communicates with other chips. For example, a 486DX2. 26clock-tripled chip
A microprocessor chip that thinks three times as fast as it communicates with other chips. For example, a 486DX4. 26CMOS
Complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor. A type of computer chip that consumes very little electricity, so it can run on batteries. 23,30,68,590,596CMOS SETUP program
A program usually found on a ROM chip inside the computer. This program lets you teach the computer which monitor, disk drives, and chips are installed. 68,590cold boot
Here’s how to "do a cold boot": restart the computer by flipping its power switch. If the computer’s already on, here’s how to cold boot: flip the power switch off, then wait for the computer to quiet down, then flip the power switch back on. 137COM port
Communication port. An outlet, in the computer’s back wall, to which you can attach devices. A typical computer has a mouse attached to COM1 and a modem attached to COM2. Also called a "serial port". 204command interpreter
A system file that teaches the computer to understand DOS commands typed at a prompt. Usually called "COMMAND.COM". 595competitive upgrade
This type of software will install just if you already have either the previous version or a product that competes with the program being installed. Companies use this technique to steal customers from the competition. 65computer
Any machine that can seem to do useful thinking. 10,15CONFIG.SYS
An ASCII file containing equations that teach the computer how to manage attached devices. 132,139,585,588,595Control Panel
A Microsoft Windows component that lets you set options affecting how Windows runs. 106,113conventional memory
The first 640 kilobytes of RAM. Also called "base memory". 29coprocessor
A supplementary chip that helps a primitive CPU handle advanced math problems fast. Also called a "math chip". If your CPU is modern (486DX, Pentium, or Pentium Pro), it already includes built-in math coprocessor circuitry, so you don’t need to buy a separate coprocessor chip. 25copy protection
Any method that prevents disks or programs from being copied or pirated. 65,125cpi
Characters per inch. Used for measuring fonts. 50cps
Characters per second. Used for measuring the speed of printers, modems, and networks. 52CPU
Central processing unit. The computer’s brain, where the thinking occurs. In all computers that are popular, the CPU is a single chip, called "the microprocessor". In computers that are very old or very big, the CPU is a set of chips or circuits working together. Sometimes simply called "the processor". 14,23,70crippled software
A program that’s just partly functional, usually distributed as a free demo for you to try. The idea is that if you like the demo, you’ll eventually buy the uncrippled "full" version. 65CRT
Cathode Ray Tube. The picture tube that’s in your computer’s monitor. 42cursor
A small blinking line (or block) on your screen. In most software, the cursor’s position shows where new text will appear when typed. 185daisy-wheel printer
An obsolete kind of printer. It has all letters of the alphabet embossed on what looks like petals of a daisy flower (made of plastic or metal). To print, the printer rotates the flower to the correct letter. Then it bangs the letter against an inked ribbon, which presses against the paper to produce the letter. 45data
Info stored in the computer’s RAM, ROM, or disks. The data can then flow into the CPU or through modems. Sometimes the word "data" is used in a narrower sense, to refer just to info consisting of documents and database lists, rather than programs. 15,62database
A list of names and addresses, or any other large mass of stored info, or the program that lets you store it. 61,256debugging
Fixing bugs or mistakes in a program. 374Defrag
A program that corrects disk fragmentation. The Defrag program is included as part of DOS 6.2 and Windows 95. 106,141,584demo disk
A disk containing a sample of a program, so you can see the program in action before buying the program’s full version. The demo disk is usually free or costs under $10, but lacks advanced features and comes with just an abridged instruction manual, if any. 65desktop computer
A computer designed to be put on your desk (instead of on your floor or lap). Usually, a desktop computer’s case rests on the desk, and the computer’s monitor sits atop the case. 12desktop-publishing program
A program that lets you combine graphics with text to create posters, ads, and newsletters. Pagemaker, Frame Maker, Venture Publisher, and Quark Xpress are fancy desktop-publishing programs. Microsoft Publisher is easier to learn but does less. 62,266device driver
A program that teaches your computer how to handle a specific device. For example, a mouse driver teaches your computer to handle your mouse; a CD-ROM driver teaches your computer to handle your CD-ROM drive. When you buy a mouse or CD-ROM drive, it usually comes with a floppy disk containing the device driver. 132diagnostic software
Programs that check a computer for problems. 140,593dialog box
A big box that appears on your screen and waits for you to fill in its blanks or click "OK" or otherwise feed it info. 109disk
A round device that rotates, holds computer data, and makes all its data accessible fast. Three kinds of disks are popular. A "CD-ROM disk" looks like the kind of CD that music comes on, but it holds computer data instead of music. A "floppy disk" is made of magnetic material; though round, it’s permanently sealed in a square jacket, so it looks square. Inside the typical modern computer, a stack of "hard disks" hide permanently and are never seen. 14,32,114disk drive
A device that can hold a disk, rotate the disk, and read the info that’s on the disk. 14,32,70document
A computer file that contains text, such as a word processor file. 98,111,154,160documentation
The manual, online help text, and other printed matter that comes with a program. 419DOS
Disk Operating System. A program that teaches your computer how to use disks and to run other programs. 59,114dot pitch
The distance between adjacent dots on a monitor’s screen. SVGA monitors typically have a dot pitch of either .28 (good), .39mm (bad) or higher (even worse). 69dot-matrix printer
A type of printer that sticks some pins at an inked ribbon. The pins press the ribbon against the paper, to form the letters of the alphabet and low-quality graphics. 12,44,45,51double-click
Position the mouse pointer over an item and then quickly press the mouse’s button twice. On a two-button or three-button mouse, this is usually done using the left button. 103,153double-sided disk
A type of floppy disk that can store data on both sides. It’s more modern and more popular than single-sided disks. 33Double Space
A program that comes with MS-DOS 6 and can compress a hard drive, so more disk space becomes available. But it decreases your free RAM and creates many software conflicts. Stacker, SuperStor, and Drive Space are similar programs. 582download
Copy a file or program to your computer (from a bigger computer) electronically, by using a network or modem or special cable. 206draft quality
A printing option that makes the printer print faster and consume less ink by generating a lower-quality printout, appropriate for a rough draft. 50drag
Move an item that’s on your screen, by using the mouse. To do so, first point at the item you want to move; then while holding down the mouse’s button, move the item to the desired new location. Finally, release the mouse’s button. 110,151DRAM
Dynamic random access memory. The most common type of RAM chip. 30,70drive
A device that makes a disk or tape rotate. To use a disk or tape, you must put it into a drive. 32,39,70,121dual-scan color screen
An improved passive-matrix screen used in notebook computers. 72,76EDO RAM
The fastest type of standard RAM. 29,70EGA video
Enhanced Graphics Adapter. A type of color monitor having slightly better resolution than CGA monitors. 42,68,273,383EIDE
Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics An even faster type of hard drive than IDE. EIDE can handle drive sizes larger than 528 megabytes. 38EISA
Extended Industry Standard Architecture. A 32-bit version of the ISA bus. 68EMM
Expanded memory manager. A device driver that manages upper memory and lets XMS memory be used as EMS memory. The most common EMM is EMM386.EXE, which comes with DOS and Windows. 30,133,140ESDI
Enhanced Small Device Interface. A slow, obsolete kind of hard drive. Slightly faster than RLL drives. 38Ethernet
A type of hardware that uses special wires and adapter cards to connect computers, creating a local-area network (LAN). 223expanded memory (EMS memory)
RAM memory that’s above the first 1024 kilobytes and managed in an old-fashioned way, which is slower than XMS but required by some old DOS programs. 29,30,133,140extended memory (XMS memory)
RAM memory above the first 1024 kilobytes. For example, if your computer has 4 megabytes of RAM, it has three megabytes of extended memory. 29,30,132,140FAT
File Allocation Table. This index stores the locations and sizes of all files stored on a disk. 118fax/modem
A modem that also lets you use your computer as a fax machine. 56,77,221floppy disk
A small disk contained inside a square dust jacket. Also called a "diskette". Floppy disks usually come in two sizes: 3½-inch and 5¼-inch. Though 3½-inch disks each come in a hard plastic jacket, they’re called "floppy disks", not "hard disks". 14,32,70font
A set of characters of a certain style. Also called a "typeface". 45,48,50,100,165,193format a disk
To prepare a disk for use, or to erase the disk. "IBM format" means that the disk can be used by IBM compatible computers. "Mac format" means that the disk can be used on a Macintosh. 34,104,138forward slash
A slash rising to the right. Example: /. 53fragmented file
On a disk, a file that’s unfortunately been split into several parts, on several parts of the disk, so you can’t retrieve all of it at once, and accessing its data is slow. This can be corrected by using Defrag, which is a program that’s part of DOS 6.2 and Windows 95. 106,141freeware
A program that costs no money, so it’s free. 65gigabyte
Used for measuring the size of data, "gigabyte" unfortunately has two definitions: a "small" gigabyte is 1,000,000,000 bytes; a "big" gigabyte is "1024 times 1024 times 1024 bytes." 28hard drive
A computer component that can store many files or programs by using magnetic material. For a typical computer, the hard drive hides permanently inside the computer’s main box (system-unit case) and never comes out. 14,32,36,70Hayes-compatible modem
A modem that’s standard and therefore compatible with most software. 56help
A program’s built-in documentation, usually found in a menu labeled "Help". Some Windows software includes more info in the Help system than in the printed manual. 107,143,144,159Hercules video
A type of video card that can generate graphics on monochrome monitors. 383hertz (Hz)
One cycle per second. The smallest unit for measuring computer speed. 24hexadecimal
A number system based on 16 digits instead of ten. The 6 extra "digits" are called A, B, C, D, E, and F. Here’s how you count in hexadecimal: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, 10, 11, 12, etc. Hexadecimal is used as a shorthand notation for binary numbers. 565,567hidden file
A file hidden from file lists and directories. Important operating system files are usually hidden, so novices won’t see them, won’t try to manipulate them, and won’t wreck them. 120,132,145high memory
The first 640K of RAM is called the "base memory". The next 384K of RAM is called the "upper memory". Together, those kinds of RAM consume 1 megabyte. The remaining RAM, which is beyond the first megabyte, is sometimes all called "high memory", though the term "high-memory area" often means just the first 64K of that remaining RAM. 133,134high-density disk
A type of floppy disk that can store more than one megabyte of data. 33home page
The first page that your Internet browser shows you, or the first page of a company’s Web site, or a Web page created for personal use. 211,214http
HyperText Transport Protocol. An Internet Web-page address. 210I/O devices
Input/output devices. Devices to let your computer communicate with humans & other computers. Examples: the keyboard & mouse (input), printer & monitor (output), and modem & network adapter (both input & output). 13,349icon
On your screen, a tiny picture that represents a command or file. If you click on the icon by using your mouse, the computer will perform the command or open the file. 93,109,150IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics. A fast type of disk drive. An IDE drive can’t hold more than 528 megabytes; to hold more, get an Extended IDE drive instead. 38infinite loop
In a program, a routine that continuously repeats itself and never stops repeating. 343ink-jet printer
A printer that squirts ink onto the paper, through tiny nozzles. If the printer is made by Canon, it’s called a "Bubble Jet"; if made by Hewlett-Packard, it’s called a "DeskJet". 12,44,47input device
Any device that sends info into the computer, from a human or another source. The most popular input devices are the keyboard, mouse, joystick, microphone, and scanner. 13insufficient memory
This error means that you don’t have enough RAM memory available to perform an action or run a command. Try closing other programs first, or edit your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files (which tell the computer how to use the RAM), or put more RAM chips into your computer. 596interface
A program that lets you control the computer. An interface can be made of a prompt and simple commands (called a "command-line interface"), menus (called a "menu-driven interface"), or icons & graphics (called a "graphical user interface" or GUI). 93interlaced video
A cheap, bad kind of VGA monitor (or video card) that flickers at high resolutions. 69Internet
A giant computer network that connects thousands of government, educational, and commercial organizations and millions of users. 205,208interrupt
A signal sent from a device or chip to the CPU to request service. 573ISA
Industry Standard Architecture. The most common type of bus. 67,68italic
Text displayed diagonally for emphasis (like this). 99,164,193joystick
An input device used mainly to play games on your computer. 54,77kbps
Kilobits per second. Sometimes called "kilobaud". Used for measuring the speed of a modem or network. 56keyboard
An input device that lets you type info into your computer. Old keyboards had 88 keys, but modern keyboards have 101 or 104 keys. 12,53,94,98,111kilobaud
Thousands of signals (or bits) per second. Used for measuring the speed of a modem or network. 56kilobyte
About a thousand bytes. More precisely, 1024 bytes. Use for measuring the size of data. 28label
An eleven-character "name" for a disk. It’s used by installation programs to determine which disk is in the drive. 124laptop
A portable computer that can fit on your lap. A portable computer is usually called a "notebook" computer instead if it’s even smaller, about the size of a notebook. A portable computer is usually called a "pocket computer" instead if it’s even smaller, small enough to fit in your pocket. 13,77laser printer
A type of printer that resembles a photocopy machine: it contains a drum and uses ink toner. The printer shoots a laser beam at the drum, which picks up toner and deposits it on the paper. 12,44,48LCD
Liquid-crystal display. This kind of display uses very little electricity and can run on batteries. It’s used in most laptop computers, notebook computers, pocket computers, and digital watches. 43,76letter quality
A printing option that makes the printer use more ink and print more slowly, providing a higher-quality printout. 50link
A connection between two files, or between two places in a single file. For example, clicking on certain text in a Web page opens another Web page; the text clicked is called the "link". 211local-area network (LAN)
A network in which all the networked computers are in one building or on one campus. 222logging on
The act of connecting to an online service, network, BBS, or the Internet. 223,226lost chains
Lost chains are pieces of data that are no longer connected with any file. They’re generated when you (or a troubled program) abruptly shuts the computer down while the computer’s in the middle of trying to write data onto the disk. 123,587Mac
Macintosh. A line of computers built by Apple Computer Company. 11,27,84,150macro
While you’re using a word-processing program or spreadsheet program (or similar software), you can invent a "macro", which is your own command that stands for a list of other commands. Writing a macro is like writing a program or batch file, but your macro is restricted to activities that the word-processing program or spreadsheet program can perform. 197mainframe
A more popular name for maxicomputers. 10maxicomputer
The largest type of computer. Also called a "mainframe". 10MCA
Micro Channel Architecture. A faster bus than ISA, but slower than VESA or PCI. Used in the IBM PS/2 model 50 (& up) and a few other weird computers. Modern computers don’t use it. 68MCGA video
Multi-Color Graphics Array. A video card that resembles VGA but displays fewer colors because it contains less RAM. 68megabyte
There are three contradictory definitions of "megabyte". Hard- disk manufacturers define a "megabyte" to be a million bytes. RAM chip manufacturers define a "megabyte" to be "1024 kilobytes", which is 1,048,576 bytes (since a kilobyte is 1024 bytes). Floppy-disk manufacturers define a "megabyte" to be "1000 kilobytes", which is 1,024,000 bytes, so a 1.44-megabyte floppy disk holds 1440 kilobytes. 28megahertz (MHz)
One million cycles per second. Used for measuring the computer’s speed. 24,66microcomputer
The smallest type of computer. IBM-compatibles and Macintoshes are microcomputers. 10microprocessor
A microcomputer’s CPU chip. 14,23millisecond
A thousandth of a second. 37minicomputer
A computer that’s smaller than a maxicomputer but bigger than a microcomputer. Typically about the size of a refrigerator. 10modem
Modulator/demodulator. A device that lets computers talk to each other using regular telephone lines. 14,55,70,77,204monitor
The computer’s screen. 12,20,42,67,68,70monochrome monitor
A cheap kind of computer monitor that can’t display many colors: it displays just black and one light color. The light color is either light-orange, light-green, or white, depending on which monochrome monitor you buy. 42monospaced font
A typestyle in which each character has the same width (like this), so the "m" is no wider than the "i". It’s the opposite of "proportional font". 50,193motherboard
The computer’s main circuit board, to which all other devices are connected. The motherboard’s most important component is the CPU chip. 14,22mouse
A box the size of a pack of cigarettes. If you slide the mouse across your desk, a pointer moves across the computer’s screen. 12,54,93,109,151mouse driver
A device driver that teaches your computer how to communicate with your mouse. 136multimedia
Computer programs that use sound, graphics, animation, video movies, and text to be more exciting. 40,289multitask
Do two things at once, such as printing a document while using the World Wide Web, or reading in the bathroom. 93nanosecond
A billionth of a second. 1/1,000,000,000 of a second. 29network
Connecting several computers so they can share files, printers, and other equipment. Most network software also lets users send each other e-mail. Networks come in two sizes: local-area networks (LANs) and wide-area networks (WANs). 222network interface card (NIC)
A card, in your computer, that lets the computer be attached to a local-area network. 223newsgroup
Any of the message forums on the Internet’s Usenet system. 219no carrier
A broken connection between two computers communicating by modem. 207non-interlaced
A VGA or SVGA monitor that handles high resolutions well, without flickering. 69non-system disk
A non-bootable disk. An error that says "Non-system disk or disk error" usually means that you forgot to take a floppy disk out of the drive the last time you used the computer. 116,132,595notebook computers
Lightweight portable computers, about the same size as a student’s 8½ by 11-inch notebook. 123,72,76,91object-oriented
A programming technique in which you create miniature programs called "objects" and a main program that runs each object as needed. 476operating system
A set of instructions that teaches the computer how to handle the keyboard, monitor, printer, and disk drives. 59,93,222,630OS/2
An operating system invented by IBM and similar to Windows. 59output
Results that the computer has put out and sent to a device such as a printer or monitor. You’re reading my computer’s output now. 13,349palmtop computer
A miniature computer that can fit in the palm of your hand. The typical palmtop computer is also called a "personal digital asisstant (PDA)" because it holds your appointments & important phone numbers and lets you take notes (or play games) in meetings. The Newton and the U.S. Robotics Pilot are popular palmtop computers. 13partition
A part of a hard drive that acts like a separate drive. For example, a big hard drive can be partitioned to form two smaller drives, called C and D. 138passive-matrix screen
The cheapest type of notebook-computer screen. 72PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. The fastest type of bus, used in most Pentium computers and some Power Mac computers. 68PCL
Printer Control Language. A standard code used by software to communicate with Hewlett-Packard’s laser printers (and now other laser printers also). 49PCMCIA card
Personal-Computer Memory-Card International Association card. A type of expansion card popular in notebook computers because it’s small (about the size of a credit card) and easy to insert & remove. 22,77PDA
Personal digital assistant. A palmtop computer (such as the Newton and the U.S. Robotics Pilot) that holds your appointments & important phone numbers and lets you tape notes (or play games) in meetings. 13peer-to-peer network
A type of LAN in which each computer also acts as a server. 224Pentium
The fastest type of standard microprocessor. 14,23,70pirated software
Software copied illegally. 65,596pixel
A single dot on the computer’s screen. 382portable computer
Any computer than can be transported easily from one location to another. 13,47,72,77,78,79Postscript
A standard code used by software to communicate with Apple’s laser printers (and some IBM-compatible laser printers). Invented by Adobe. 49,64Power Mac
The fastest type of Macintosh computer. It contains the Power PC processor. 27,86Power PC
A type of CPU chip developed by Motorola, Apple, and IBM to compete with Intel. It’s used in Power Macs and some IBM computers. 27,86power supply
A computer component that converts line voltage from a wall electrical outlet to the voltages needed by the computer components. Also called an "AC/DC power transformer". 15,66ppm
Pages per minute. Used for measuring a laser printer’s speed. 52printer driver
A device driver that teaches your computer how to communicate with your printer. 189printer font
A font or typeface built into the printer. 193prompt
Any message that appears on your screen and waits for you to reply. For example, when you’re giving MS-DOS commands you see a prompt that says "C:\>". 116,135,349,420proportional font
A typestyle in which some characters are wider than others. For example, in a proportional font, the letter "m" is wider than the letter "i". It’s the opposite of "monospaced font". 50,193pull-down menu
A menu where you usually see just the menu’s title. When you click that title, the rest of the menu appears. 109,151RAM
Random-access memory. Memory chips that store info just temporarily and erase the info when the computer’s turned off. 14,28read-only file
A file that the computer refuses to change or delete, because the file was marked "read-only" by DOS’s ATTRIB command. 144reboot the computer
Restart the computer. To do that, flip the computer’s power switch off then on, or press the restart button, or simultaneously press three weird keys (Ctrl, Alt, and DELETE). 137registered user
A software owner who, being the responsible type who gives the paperboy a nice tip each holiday, mailed in the registration card after installing the program. 65relational database
A type of database that lets more than one data file be open at once, letting data in one file be linked to data in another. 269resolution
How many dots ("pixels") are shown on the screen. For example, the resolution can be 640-by-480 or 1024-by-768 pixels. Used for measuring a monitor’s quality based on its sharpness & clarity. 48,273,383,583right-click
Position the mouse pointer on an item and click the mouse’s rightmost button. 103RLL
Run-Length Limited. A slow, obsolete type of hard drive. 38ROM
Read-only memory. Memory chips that contain permanent info which can’t be modified. 14,31root directory
A disk’s main directory, which contains all the other directories and files. 120save
Copy the current file to a disk (hard or floppy), so you can use the file again later. 155,188,237,252scanner
A device that copies printed info or photographs into the computer. The info is then stored as a graphics file, such as a bitmap. 54screen dump
A printed copy of the current display, usually generated by pressing the Print Screen key. 143SCSI
Small Computer System Interface. A fast type of disk drive (or disk-controller card). 38sector
A section of a disk. 33,123seek time
How long you must wait for the disk drive’s head to move to the track containing your data. 37server
A network’s main computer. The files on its hard disk can be accessed by the other networked computers. It runs the network software. Typically it has a bigger hard drive and more RAM than the other networked computers. 222shareware
A program you can use free for a while (typically 2 or 3 months). When the free period ends, you’re supposed to mail the program’s author a donation or stop using the program. 65,229shift-click
Hold down the shift key while clicking the mouse’s button. 155,158SIMM
Single In-line Memory Module. The most common type of RAM memory card. 14,29SIPP
Single In-Line Pin Package. An obsolete type of RAM memory card. 29site license
A contract between a firm and a software company that lets the firm to install the same program on many computers. 65sneaker net
The cheapest type of network. To share info, copy it onto a floppy disk and walk it over to the other computer. Also called "Nike Net". 227software
In a narrow sense, "software" means "programs" (including application programs and also the operating system). The word "software" is often used more broadly, to include all info that the computer handles: programs and also the data. 15,59,71Sound Blaster
The most popular sound card. Most games and programs require that your sound card be "Sound Blaster compatible". 40,55sound card
An expansion card that lets you attach stereo speakers to your computer. Most games require a sound card. 14,55,70sound driver
Software that makes your sound card work. 135source code
The original version of a program, in the original programming language. 570Start menu
Windows 95’s main menu, shown when you click the Start button. 96,106surge suppressor
A device to protect your computer from power surges. One end of it has an electric cord (which you plug into your office’s wall); the other end has several electrical outlets, into which you plug the computer, printer, and monitor. 58SVGA video
Super Video Graphics Array. A type of monitor that can handle a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels. The best SVGA monitors can handle resolutions that are even higher. 69system files
Program files that are fundamental parts of the operating system and required before the computer can run other programs. On a computer using MS-DOS, the main system files are MSDOS.SYS, IO.SYS, and COMMAND.COM. 132tape drive
A drive that stores data on tape. 57telecommunication
Using a modem and telephone lines to communicate with other computers. 55,204terminal
A device (usually a keyboard with a monitor) to communicate with a main computer elsewhere by modem or network. Also, "Terminal" is the name of a communication program included with Windows. 43,206toolbar
In a program, a strip of buttons that perform frequently-used commands. 164,168touch screen
An input device that lets you touch the screen to run commands, instead of using the keyboard or mouse. 54touchpad
An input device consisting of a small (usually 2-inch) pad and 1 or 2 buttons. Modern notebook computers use it instead of a mouse. Glide your finger along the pad to move the pointer on your screen. Use the buttons or tap the pad to "click" on an icon on your screen. 54,77tower computer
A computer case built to stand on the floor. Tower computers typically contain more room for extra drives than desktop computers, and come in three general sizes "mini tower" (18 inches tall), "mid tower" (24 inches), and "full tower" (32 inches). 12,68,70trackball
An input device consisting of a ball set in a cage and 1 or 2 buttons. Some notebook computers use it instead of a mouse. Roll the ball within its cage to move the pointer on your screen. 54tractor-feed paper
Paper that comes in a long, continuous sheet and has holes in its left and right margins. When it’s fed into a "tractor-feed printer", the printer’s tractors clamp down on the paper and pull it through. When the printing is finished, the user tears off the output, using perforations in the paper. 51True Type font
The standard type of font used by Windows. It’s also available for the Mac. Each True Type font can be resized and prints the same size on paper as on the screen, so the screen provides an accurate mock-up of what you’ll see on paper. 100,166upgrade
An upgrade (noun) is something purchased to improve what’s already there. For example, a CPU upgrade makes your computer faster. An upgrade to your word-processing program adds new features. To upgrade (verb) is to add the new equipment or software. 64upload
Send a file or program from your computer to a bigger computer that runs a network or bulletin board, by using network commands or a modem. 206upper memory
The first 384 kilobytes of RAM after the base (conventional) memory. 29,133VESA local bus
(VLB) Video Electronics Standards Association local bus. A fast type of bus that was popular because it could handle fast video. The newest computers use the PCI bus instead, which works even faster. 68VGA video
Video Graphics Array. A type of monitor that can handle a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels. The best VGA monitors can handle resolutions that are even higher. 42,69,273,383video RAM
The RAM on a computer’s video card. 69,568virus
Evil computer programs that hide inside other programs so they can sneak inside your computer and screw it up. Mean people write viruses. 62,120,142,595volume label
An eleven character "name" for a disk. It’s used by installation programs to determine which disk is in the drive. 124warm boot
Restart your computer without turning the power off and on, by pressing the Control, Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously. Also called the "three-finger salute". 137wave-table sound
The best kind of sound card, with built-in pre-recorded sounds. 70Web browser
A program that lets you access the Internet’s World Wide Web. The most popular Web browsers are Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. 210wildcard
A character (such as "?" or "*") that lets you select many items matching particular criteria, while you’re running a program or giving a command. 120Windows
The most popular operating system. It lets you use a mouse, and it can run several programs simultaneously. It runs on IBM-compatible computers and makes them act somewhat like a Macintosh. 59&204World Wide Web
(WWW) The most popular Internet feature. A collection of "Web pages" (containing text, graphics, and sound) that link to other Web pages. To use the World Wide Web, you need a Web browser (such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer). 210WYSIWYG
"What You See Is What You Get". A program that can display on the screen exactly what will be printed. Modern word processors and graphics programs are all WYSIWYG. Pronounced "wizzy wig". 255Menus & icons
Windows 95
Item
PageCD Player 107
Date/Time 102
My Computer 103
Copy 104
Cut 105
File: New 103
Format 104
Open 104
Paste 104
Paste Shortcut 105
Properties 103
Rename 104
Send To 104
View 103
Recycle Bin 105
Start 96
Documents 106
Find 106
Help 107
Programs 97
Accessories 97
Calculator 97
HyperTerm'l 207
Paint 101
Airbrush 102
Brush 101
Eraser 101
Line 101
Pencil 101
Rectangle 101
WordPad 98
Align Left 99
Align Rt 99
Bold 99
Bullets 100
Center 99
Color 99
Font 100
Font Size 100
Italic 99
New 101
Open 101
Print 101
Print Pre 101
Save 101
Underline 99
MS-DOS Prompt 116
Settings 106
Shut Down 96
Windows 3.1
Icon
PageProgram Manager 108
Accessories 110
Calculator 111
Clock 110
Paintbrush 112
Terminal 206
Write 111
Main 113
Control Panel 113
File Manager 113
MS-DOS
The MS-DOS index is on page 115.
Mac
Menu choice
PageApple
About This Mac 152
Alarm Clock 156
Calculator 152
Chooser 158
Key Caps 152
Edit
Copy 158
Cut 155
Paste 155
Select All 155
Show Clipboard 158
File
Duplicate 156
New 155
New Folder 156
Open 155
Print 158
Put Away 157
Quit 155
Save 155
Finder 155
Help
Hide Balloons 159
Show Balloons 159
Label 159
Special
Clean Up 159
Eject Disk 157
Empty Trash 156
Shut Down 153
View 159
Word
Icon
PageAlign Left 164
Align Right 164
AutoFormat 169
Bold 164
Bullets 167
Center 164
Columns 170
Copy 169
Cut 169
Decrease Indent 166
Font 166
Font Size 165
Format Painter 169
Increase Indent 166
Insert Table 170
Italic 164
Justify 164
New 168
Numbering 167
Open 168
Paste 169
Print 168
Print Preview 171
Redo 168
Save 168
Show/Hide 168
Spelling 170
Style 166
Underline 164
Undo 168
Zoom Control 171
Ami Pro
Control key
PageBold 174
Display 174
Equidistant 174
Find 174
Go 174
Italics 174
Justify 174
Normal 174
Print 174
Right 174
Save 174
Underline 174
Word underline 174
Zap 174
Icon
PageDictionary 176
Drawing 177
Frame 177
Thesaurus 176
Menu choice
PageFile
Close 176
Exit 176
New 176
Open 176
Page
Breaks 175
Modify Page Lay 175
View
Show Ruler 173
View Preference 173
Q&A
Menu choice
PageFile
Add data 260
Copy 265
Design file 259
Mass update 265
Print 263
Remove 265
Search/update 261
Utilities 265
Report
Design/redesign 263
Print a report 263
Utilities
Printer 178
Set global 178
Write
Clear 182
Get 182
Type/edit 179
Xit 182
Q&A Write’s F keys are on page 181.
Q&A File’s F keys are on page 258.
Word Perfect
The Word Perfect index is on page 186.
Lotus 1-2-3
Menu choice
PageAdd-in
Attach 255
Copy 248
Data
Sort 251
File
Erase 252
Retrieve 252
Save 252
Graph
Group 254
Options 254
Save 255
Type 255
View 254
Move 248
Printer 251
Quit
Yes 252
Range
Erase 247
Format 250
Label 250
Worksheet
Column
Column-range 249
Set-width 249
Delete
Column 247
Row 247
Erase
Yes 247
Global
Column-width 249
Format 250
Recalculation 253
Insert
Column 248
Row 248
Titles
Both 253
Clear 253
Window
Clear 252
Horizontal 252
Vertical 252
WYSIWYG menu
PageGraph
Add 255
Config 255
Go 255
Range 255
PGRAPH menu
PageExit 255
Go 255
Image-select 255
Settings
Hardware 255
Save 255
Quattro Pro
Menu choice
PageDatabase
Sort 251
Edit
Copy 248
Delete 247
Erase-block 247
Insert 248
Move 248
File
Erase 247
Retrieve 252
Save 252
Utilities 252
Xit 252
Graph
Fast-graph 254
Graph-type 254
Text 254
View 254
Options
Formats 249
Recalculation 253
Adjust-printer 251
Block 251
Graph-print 255
Spreadsh-print 251
Style
Alignment 250
Block-size 249
Column-width 249
Numeric-format 250
Window
Options 252
Excel
Icon
PageBold 239
Center 240
Chart 242
Format 240
Grow 239
Italic 239
Left 240
New 238
Open 238
Print 237
Right 240
Save 237
Shrink 239
Sum 232
Menu choice
PageData
Sort 241
Edit
Clear 239
Delete 234
Insert 234
File
Close 238
Delete 238
Exit 238
Page Setup 237
Quit 238
Window
Freeze Panes 235
Unfreeze Panes 235
Zoom 235
Languages
BASIC
BASIC index is on pp. 331-332.
DBASE
DBASE index is on page 450.
PASCAL
Command
PageBEGIN; 467
ELSE 471
END. 467
FOR I := 6 TO 10 DO 472
GOTO 10; 474
IF AGE<18 THEN 471
LABEL 10; 474
PROCEDURE INSULT; 474
PROGRAM WINE; 467
READLN(X); 470
REPEAT 472
UNTIL GUESS=6; 472
VAR 470
WHILE I<1000 DO 472
WRITELN('I WOULD KISS'); 467
X: ARRAY [1..6] OF REAL; 475
X: CHAR; 475
X: INTEGER; 470
X: REAL; 470
X: STRING; 475
X:=2; 470
X[1]:=2; 475
{ZELDA HATES COMPUTERS} 473
C
Command
Pagechar grade; 482
double mortgage_rate; 480
gets(name); 482
goto yummy; 485
int n,town_population; 480
printf("I love her so"); 478
putchar(grade); 482
puts("touch your toes"); 477
return ((a+b)/2); 485
scanf("%d",&age); 481
x=3; 480
x[1]=3; 481
x(); 485
++x; 480
--x; 480
/*Zelda is religious*/ 485
Prefix
Pageelse{ 484
for (i=20; i<=29; ++i){ 484
if (age<18){ 484
main(){ 477
while (1){ 484
x(){ 485
LOGO
Command
Abbrev. PageBACK 50 BK 486
CATALOG 493
CLEAN 487
CLEARSCREEN CS 487
DOT [20 50] 487
EDIT "REBUKE ED 491
END 491
ERALL 493
ERASE "PINWHEEL ER 493
ERASEFILE "FRED 493
ERN "MAGICNUMBER 493
ERNS 493
ERPS 493
FENCE 487
FILL 487
FORWARD 50 FD 486
FULLSCREEN FS 488
HIDETURTLE HT 486
HOME 486
IF :N<0 [STOP] 493
LEFT 90 LT 486
LOAD "FRED 493
MAKE "AGE 21 490
MIXEDSCREEN MS 488
PENDOWN PD 487
PENERASE PE 487
PENREVERSE PX 487
PENUP PU 487
PO "SQUARE 493
POALL 493
PONS 493
POPS 493
POTS 493
PRINT 5+2 PR 488
REPEAT 4 [FD 50] 490
RIGHT 90 RT 486
SAVE "FRED 493
SETHEADING 90 SETH 486
SETBG 1 487
SETPC 2 487
SETPOS [30 70] 486
SETSP 30 487
SETX 30 486
SETY 70 486
SHOW [MA CAN'T] 489
SHOWTURTLE ST 486
STOP 493
TELL 1 488
TEXTSCREEN TS 488
TO SQUARE 491
WINDOW 487
WRAP 487
LISP
Command
Page(CAR '(S D W)) 548
(CDR '(S D W)) 548
(COND etc. 549
(CONS 'M '(S D)) 548
(DEFUN etc. 549
(DIFFERENCE 5 2) 548
(EXPT 5 2) 548
(PLUS 5 2) 548
(QUOTE LOVE) 548
(QUOTIENT 5 2) 548
(SETQ X 7) 548
(SUB1 N) 549
(TIMES 5 2) 548
FORTRAN
Command
PageCALL YUMMY 509
CHARACTER*50 NAME 505
CLOSE(UNIT=3) 511
COMPLEX B 509
CONTINUE 502
DATA X/8.7/, Y/1.4/ 504
DIMENSION X(4) 503
DO 30 I=80,100 502
DOUBLE PRECISION A 508
ELSE 501
END 494
END IF 501
FORMAT (1X,'CHIPMUNKS') 494
FUNCTION F(X) 511
GO TO 10 496
GO TO (10,100,20,350), I 502
IF (I .LT. 5) J=3 501
IF (I .LT. 5) THEN 501
IF (X) 20,50,90 502
IMPLICIT DOUBLE etc. 508
JUNKY=-47 497
JUNKY(1)=-47 503
OPEN(UNIT=3, DEVICE=etc. 511
PRINT 10 494
READ 20, N 500
RETURN 509
STOP 496
SUBROUTINE YUMMY 509
WRITE(3,10) A 511
COBOL
Command
PageACCEPT K. 517
ADD 7 TO A. 516
CLOSE POEM-FILE. 523
COMPUTE K = 53 + 4. 516
DISPLAY "LIFE STINKS". 512
GO TO MAIN-ROUTINE. 521
IF I > 5 etc. 520
MERGE SORT-FILE etc. 531
MOVE "HER" TO K. 515
OPEN OUTPUT POEM-FILE. 524
PERFORM HATE-IT 6 TIMES 514
READ P-FILE AT END etc. 525
SORT SORT-FILE etc. 530
STOP RUN. 512
SUBTRACT 4 FROM B. 516
WRITE POEM-LINE. 525
Outline
PageIDENTIFICATION DIVISION. 512
PROGRAM-ID. 512
AUTHOR. 512
INSTALLATION. 533
DATE-WRITTEN. 533
DATE-COMPILED. 533
SECURITY. 533
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION. 512
CONFIGURATION SECTION. 512
SOURCE-COMPUTER. 512
OBJECT-COMPUTER. 512
SPECIAL-NAMES. 519
INPUT-OUTPUT SECTION. 523
FILE-CONTROL. 523
DATA DIVISION. 512
FILE SECTION. 523
FD 523
SD 530
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 515
PROCEDURE DIVISION. 512
EASY
Command
PageDATA MEAT 547
GET X 546
HERE IS FRED 547
HOW TO PRETEND 547
IF X<3 547
LET R=4 547
LOOP 547
PICK SCORE 547
PREPARE X(100) 547
REPEAT 547
SAY 2+2 546
SKIP 547
8088 Assembler
Command
PageADD AX,5 573
DB "I LOVE YOU$" 574
DEC AX 573
INC AX 573
INT 20 574
INT 21 573
JMP 104 573
MOV AX,2794 572
SUB AX,3 573
Master index
For each topic, this index tells the page number where the discussion begins; read the next few pages also.
To find a PASCAL command, look up "PASCAL summary", which in turn will lead you to the specific command.
Topic
Page1-2-3 (see Lotus)
10baseT 223
16-bit CPU 578
24-bit color 69
24-pin printers 46
286 chips 23
287 chips 25
386 chips 23
386SPART.PAR 120
387 chips 25
3Com 56
4004 microprocessor 578
486 chips 23
487 chips 25
586 chips 23
6502 assembler 571
6502 chips 27
88
68000 assembler 571
68000 chips 27
6809E chips 27
686 chips 24
26
68881 & 68882 chips 27
8-bit cards 66
80% rule for copies 65
80-column card 83
80286 (see 286)
80386 (see 386)
80486 (see 486)
8086 chips 23
8087 chips 25
8088 assembler 571
572
578
631
8088 chips 23
9-pin printers 45
A Fair Fax 221
A prompt 121
abort a program 343
ABS computers 74
81
absolute address 237
249
absolute addressing 578
absolute value 392
academic version 65
accelerator for Mac 27
accents for IBM 98
139
194
accents for Mac 153
accents in Word 172
Access 61
269
access denied 144
access time of disk 37
access to Internet 208
Accessories menu 97
Accessories window 110
accounting 290
accumulator in CPU 25
567
Acer computers 81
acoustic coupler 55
ACP 23
Acros computers 81
active window 153
active-matrix video 72
77
ADA 534
536
545
Adam computers 449
add data in Q&A 260
ADD in assembler 568
573
Addison keyboard 54
address on Internet 210
216
addresses in memory 26
567
addresses of celebs 216
addressing modes 578
Adobe 64
286
ads mislead 20
Advanced Micro Dev. 26
adventure games 315
Aegis 224
aerospace reports 307
age discrimination 609
AID 539
Alarm Clock for Mac 156
Aldus 64
ALGOL 534
536
537
align in cell 240
Allen, Woody 213
Allways 243
Alpha computers 11
Alpha database 61
269
alphab. (see sort)
Alt key 98
139
194
Altair computer 602
AltaVista 212
ALU 575
amber monitors 42
Ambra computers 11
69
AMD 70
AMD chips 26
Amdahl computers 10
Amelio, Gil 87
America Online 204
209
American Comp'r Ex. 21
American Megatrends 31
591
AMI BIOS 31
591
Ami Pro 60
63
161
287
Ami Pro details 173
Ami Pro summary 630
Amiga computers 11
90
271
Amnesia 317
analyst 608
AND in BASIC 357
Andressen, Marc 210
animation 289
Anti-CMOS virus 596
anti-virus programs 596
AOL 204
209
APL 534
APL details 551
apostrophe in BASIC 377
Apple 2 BASIC 449
Apple 2 clones 84
Apple 2 computers 11
83
Apple 3 computers 84
Apple BASIC 449
Apple computers 11
13
Apple DOS 59
Apple history 82
87
602
Apple icon 150
Apple key for Mac 150
159
Apple menu 151
Apple versus IBM 87
Apple word proc'ng 154
160
162
Apple's influence 82
Appleworks 62
161
229
application program 59
Approach 61
269
APT 535
555
Aptiva computers 11
69
arc functions 402
archives 57
argument in BASIC 388
415
Arial Black font 287
Arial font 100
166
array in BASIC 408
array processor 576
art (see graphics)
artificial intell. 320
Artisoft 224
As-Easy-As 229
AS/400 computers 11
ASCII 98
139
194
398
566
ASCII file 202
Ashton-Tate 63
450
assembler 564
assembler summary 631
assignment 346
AST computers 81
asterisk in ad 20
AT bus 67
AT computers 11
23
67
AT&T computers 10
AT&T World Net 209
ATA-2 disk drive 37
Atari computers 11
14
92
Atari history 92
602
Atari's BASIC 449
attachment to mail 219
attrib in DOS 144
146
attributes of file 120
144
146
auto-answer modem 55
auto-dial modem 55
Autocad 64
272
Autodesk 64
AUTOEXEC.BAT 135
585
588
595
AUTOEXEC.BAT skip 139
AutoFormat 169
171
automatic recalc 253
average in BASIC 409
average in Excel 232
avg in spreadsheet 246
Award BIOS 31
Babbage, Charles 598
backgammon 315
backlit screen 42
backslash 53
backslash in DOS 119
121
BACKSPACE key 94
98
184
backup disks 36
38
backup in DOS 145
backup in Q&A 265
backup on tape 57
backup techniques 145
148
backup using RAID 38
bad command 123
135
bad command interp. 591
bad sectors 123
balloons for Mac 159
bartenders 301
base memory 29
baseball 323
BASIC 60
534
536
539
613
BASIC details 330
BASIC summary 331
BASIC versions 438
449
basketball 318
batch processing 93
battery for Mac 156
baud 55
204
206
BBS 205
BCS 605
BEEP in BASIC 385
Beethoven 289
Ben & Jerry's 75
beta version 65
betting in BASIC 395
Bible 310
Bigfoot 216
binary system 23
564
biology 614
BIOS 31
591
bipolar chips 23
birth control 615
bit 23
565
Bitcom 204
bitmap font 48
bitmapped graphics 271
blaster in DOS 135
blitz courses 9
619
block 187
Blue Lightning chip 26
BMUG 605
boldface 45
99
164
187
bookkeeping 290
bookmark 211
books by others 618
bookstore on-line 213
bookstores 605
boot record 118
boot the computer 131
137
boot-sector virus 595
bootable disk 138
bootstrap 31
571
Borland 63
450
Borland C++ 476
Boston Computer Ex. 21
Boston Computer So. 605
box (see graphics)
bps 23
55
braces 53
brainwaves 293
breakpoint in BASIC 376
Broadax computers 77
brockets 53
Broderbund 64
271
Brother printers 48
browser 210
brush 276
BSI computers 77
Bubble Jet printers 47
buffers 133
588
bug 374
Bull computers 10
bullet 100
167
bulletin boards 205
Burroughs computers 10
bus 66
Businessworks PC 291
button 109
byte 28
566
C language 60
534
536
544
C language details 476
C language summary 631
C prompt 116
121
C++ language 476
545
cables 12
589
Cables America 225
cables for network 223
cables for printers 52
cache 30
70
cache for disk 38
caching program 582
CAD 61
272
Calculator 97
106
111
Calculator for Mac 152
calculus 326
calendar in BASIC 380
calendar in Windows 95
102
call waiting 206
cameras 272
Canon printers 47
CAPS LOCK key 98
185
careers 606
Carmen Sandiego 317
carrier 206
carry bit 569
575
cases 58
70
Casio computers 14
CCITT 56
cd in DOS 121
CD music in Windows 107
CD-R 40
CD-ROM 14
32
39
62
70
289
CD-ROM driver 134
136
CD-RW 40
CDW 20
cell in spreadsheet 230
244
cell pointer 244
center a title 100
165
187
Central Point 64
Centronics 52
CGA video 42
67
273
383
chains lost in DOS 123
587
character 28
character codes 98
139
172
194
chart a spreadsheet 242
253
Check It 589
checkbook program 62
71
292
checkers 312
chess 313
child directory 121
Chip Merchant 23
chips 14
22
chkdsk in DOS 122
CHKLIST.MS in DOS 142
CHR$ in BASIC 399
Cinemania 289
CINT in BASIC 392
CIRCLE in BASIC 383
circuit boards 14
Circuit City 11
Claris 64
229
Claris Works 62
161
classic DOS 115
clear the screen 117
332
Clementine 413
Cleveland 81
click with mouse 96
109
151
client computer 225
clip art 272
287
clipboard for Mac 158
CLKDVR.SYS 134
clock cycle 24
clock for Mac 156
clock for Windows 95
110
clock-doubled chip 26
clock-tripled chip 26
clock/calendar chip 134
clones of IBM PC 11
67
70
close a window 97
107
110
152
CLOSE in BASIC 426
CLS in BASIC 332
cls in DOS 117
clubs 605
cluster on disk 123
CMI hard drives 67
CMOS chips 23
30
68
590
CMOS SETUP program 68
590
CMOS virus 596
CMS operating syst. 59
COBOL 60
534
536
538
COBOL details 512
COBOL summary 631
cold boot 137
Coleco Adam's BASIC 449
colons in BASIC 345
color a Mac icon 159
color printers 47
48
Colorado tape drive 57
colored text 99
colors in BASIC 384
colors in Q&A 268
colors in Windows 583
column width 234
249
columns 170
192
COM port 204
COM1, COM2, COM3 56
Comic Sans font 287
comma in PRINT line 378
command index 630
command interpreter 591
COMMAND key for Mac 150
159
command-driven 93
COMMAND.COM 118
122
134
COMMAND.COM version 120
comment in BASIC 377
Commodore chips 27
Commodore computers 11
88
271
Commodore history 88
602
Commodore's BASIC 449
COMMON SHARED 414
communication 55
204
Comp USA 11
20
Compaq $35 question 79
Compaq computers 11
13
79
584
competitive upgrade 65
composite monitors 42
composite numbers 406
compress a disk 582
Compuserve 204
Computer Associates 64
Computer City 11
21
Computer Sales Pro 73
Computer Shopper 11
18
computer system 15
computers defined 10
comspec in DOS 137
Comtrade computers 80
concept virus 597
CONFIG.SYS 132
585
588
595
CONFIG.SYS skipped 139
configuration bad 590
Conner disk drives 37
constants in BASIC 369
consumables cost 44
contracts 607
control box 110
Control Data Corp. 10
CONTROL key 185
CONTROL key in Word 172
Control Panel 106
113
conventional memory 29
coordinates 382
coprocessor chips 25
copy a file 93
104
126
145
copy a floppy disk 104
125
145
copy a format 169
copy an icon 156
copy design in Q&A 265
copy DOS to a disk 124
copy field in Q&A 260
copy in Netware 226
copy in spreadsheet 236
248
copy protection 65
125
copy record in Q&A 260
copy some text 111
169
187
copy-protected 36
copying software 65
copying the Guide 9
Corel 63
183
286
Corel Draw 272
Corel Word Perfect 62
cosine in BASIC 402
counter in BASIC 362
370
409
coupler 55
Courier font 50
100
166
193
courses by Russ 9
619
courses in schools 613
CP/M 59
602
CP/M's BASIC 449
cpi 50
cps 52
CPU 14
23
70
crash 586
Cray computers 10
create a file 126
Creative Labs 40
credit cards 19
crime 310
617
crippled software 65
Crosstalk 204
CRT 42
CTRL key 185
CTRL key in Word 172
cube root in BASIC 388
current drive 121
current events 614
curses 309
cursor 185
customize in Q&A 268
Cybermax computers 74
cycles in history 604
Cyrix chips 25
26
Dabbler 271
Dac Easy 291
daisy-wheel printer 45
dangers of computer 616
data 15
62
data bits 204
Data Comm Warehouse 223
data disk 62
data files 148
data files in BASIC 426
Data General 11
DATA in BASIC 363
408
data management 256
data processing 160
databases 61
256
databases in BASIC 426
428
430
databases in DBASE 450
date code 198
date in DOS 116
117
date in Q&A 267
date in Windows 95 95
102
DATE$ in BASIC 391
dating services 298
DB in assembler 574
DBASE 60
61
269
534
536
545
DBASE details 450
DBASE summary 450
death 293
DEBUG assembler 571
572
debugging 374
DEC computers 11
decimal tab stop 190
decrement in BASIC 370
dedicated computers 14
default drive 121
defrag in DOS 141
defrag in Windows 106
584
Deja News 219
delete a file 93
delete columns 234
248
delete in DOS 128
144
delete in Q&A 260
265
DELETE key 99
129
185
delete rows 234
248
Dell computers 11
79
584
Deluxe Paint 271
272
demo disks 65
density of disk 33
design file in Q&A 259
266
Desk Writer printer 47
Deskjet printers 47
Desklink 224
Deskmate 62
Deskpro computers 79
desktop computers 12
desktop on Mac 157
desktop publishing 61
272
286
device driver 132
devicehigh 134
588
Diablo printers 45
diagnostic software 589
diagnostics in DOS 140
Dialog 205
dialog box 109
dictionary 170
196
Digital Equipment 11
212
DIM in BASIC 408
428
Dino Slay font 287
DIP 22
direct addressing 578
Direct Cable Conn. 224
directory in DOS 118
121
126
Dirt Cheap Drives 38
40
disable COM2 port 56
disc versus disk 32
disconnect 208
214
discount chips 23
discount disk drive 20
38
discount monitors 20
discount printers 20
21
44
discount software 64
discount stores 20
discounts on Guide 9
discrimination 609
disk cache 38
disk drives 14
32
70
disk repairs 106
141
diskcopy in DOS 125
Diskettes Unlimited 35
disks 14
32
114
disks in BASIC 339
426
disks of Guide 9
Displaywrite 161
Displaywriter 160
distrib. processing 93
611
ditto in Q&A 260
Ditto tape drive 57
DLC chips 26
DO in BASIC 342
DO UNTIL EOF(1) 427
DO.BAT 149
doctors 301
613
document 98
111
154
160
Document menu 106
document template 188
documentation 419
domain name 214
Doom 319
DOS 59
DOS 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 114
DOS 95 114
DOS details 114
DOS hassles 587
DOS headaches 114
582
DOS in Windows 95 116
120
122
DOS summary 115
DOS versions 114
doskey 136
dosshell 137
dot pitch 69
dot-matrix printers 12
44
45
51
double precision 403
Double Space in DOS 582
double-click 103
153
double-sided disks 33
Dow Jones 205
downloading 206
downscale computer 71
downshift a modem 56
DR DOS 114
Dr. Solomon's 596
draft quality 50
drag an icon 110
151
Dragon Systems 288
DRAM 30
70
draw in Ami Pro 177
draw in Q&A File 266
draw programs 271
drive A, B, C 121
drive A, B, C, D, E 39
driver 132
driver for printer 188
drives for disks 32
70
dual-scan color 72
77
dump 143
duplex 204
DVD 40
70
DX chips 24
dynamic RAM 30
DYNAMO 535
555
E notation 335
e-mail 204
215
EAPROM chip 31
Earth Link 209
EASY 534
536
EASY details 546
EASY summary 631
EBCDIC 566
echo in DOS 117
130
edit in BASIC 333
edit in DOS 128
editions of Guide 619
edlin in DOS 129
EDO RAM 29
70
education 301
educational curric. 613
educational version 65
EDVAC 599
EEPROM chip 31
efficient 418
EGA video 42
68
273
383
Egghead Software 21
EIDE 37
EISA bus 68
eject disk from Mac 157
Electronic Arts 64
electronic mail 204
215
Eliza program 294
325
ELSE in BASIC 353
ELSEIF in BASIC 354
EMM 30
133
140
EMS memory 30
133
emulator 27
Encarta 62
71
289
encyclopedia 62
71
289
END in BASIC 345
359
368
END key 185
END key in Q&A 180
end mark 363
English 322
Enhanced IDE 37
enhanced resolution 48
ENIAC 599
Ensoniq chip 84
ENTER key 94
98
184
EPROM chip 31
EPS computers 13
77
Epson printers 44
45
47
equation solving 323
622
erase a file 93
144
erase cells 239
248
erase in DOS 128
erase spreadsheet 252
Erol's 209
error trap 419
435
error trap in BASIC 355
error trap in Q&A 268
errors 565
616
620
errors in BASIC 333
334
374
375
405
418
435
Escom computers 90
ESDI disk drive 37
Ethernet 223
etiquette 220
evolution history 604
Excel 61
229
Excel details 230
Excel summary 630
Excite in Internet 211
exclamation point 334
EXIT DO in BASIC 359
exit Word Perfect 188
EXP in BASIC 388
expanded memory 29
133
140
expansion cards 14
expert systems 320
Explorer 210
exponents in BASIC 388
Expotech computers 81
expressions 369
extended memory 29
132
140
extensible language 554
extension of name 118
external commands 122
F keys in BASIC 376
Family PC magazine 18
fan mail 6
fanfold paper 51
fastopen 134
FAT 118
fatware 160
fax 221
fax/modems 56
77
fcbs 134
FCC class A & B 58
fdisk 138
field in database 256
field width 256
field width in Q&A 266
File Alloc'n Table 118
file in database 256
File Manager 113
File menu in BASIC 339
file menu in Q&A 258
Filemaker Pro 61
269
filename in DOS 118
files in CONFIG.SYS 133
588
fill a cell 230
246
Find Files window 106
Finder for Mac 150
Finder menu for Mac 155
fine print 20
finite loop 360
firmware 59
First Choice 62
204
257
first generation 599
FIX in BASIC 392
flag register 569
575
flags in CPU 569
576
flame mail 220
flea markets 21
floppy disks 14
32
36
70
FOCAL 539
fonts 45
48
50
100
165
193
287
footnotes 199
FOR in BASIC 360
391
405
forgery 310
Form virus 597
format a disk 34
104
138
format automatic 169
171
format code in Q&A 259
267
format in DOS 138
format in spreadsh. 240
250
format in Windows 104
format in WordPerf. 190
format painter 169
formatting toolbar 164
FORTH 534
554
FORTRAN 534
536
FORTRAN details 494
FORTRAN summary 631
forward e-mail 218
Fountain computers 74
Fox (see DBASE)
Fractal Design 271
fractals 284
fragmented file 106
141
frame 286
frame in Ami Pro 177
Frame Maker 61
286
Frankenstein 355
Franklin computers 84
Freelance 272
Freelance by Lotus 62
63
freeware 65
French colors 367
Freud file 122
friction feed 51
Fry's Electronics 11
21
Fujitsu disk drives 37
Full Paint 271
full-duplex 204
function keys 186
functions in BASIC 388
G3 Macs 86
Galaxy 209
212
gambling in BASIC 395
games 312
garbage 15
garbage input 419
Gates, Bill 63
64
287
330
540
Gateway computers 11
75
Gem 92
General Electric 10
general ledger 290
generations 599
geography 317
get a document 188
GET in BASIC 428
ghost icon 157
gigabyte 28
GIGO 15
glidepad 54
77
global variable 414
goal of a loop 359
gold-star program 374
Gore, Al 208
GOTO in BASIC 344
435
government 612
GPSS 535
557
graph a spreadsheet 242
graphics 61
101
112
203
271
289
graphics hardware 54
graphics in Ami Pro 177
graphics in BASIC 382
graphics in LOGO 486
graphics in Q&A 266
graphics tablet 54
graphics tablets 271
gray-scale monitors 42
69
guarantees 71
GW-BASIC details 444
half-duplex 204
hand-held computers 13
hanging indent 190
hard disks 14
32
36
70
Hard Drives Intl. 38
hard return 187
hard-disk icon 151
hard-drive type # 590
Harmony Computers 21
40
44
Hayes modems 56
Hayes-compatible 56
head in disk drive 33
heat 13
581
help in DOS 143
144
Help in Windows 95 107
Help menu for Mac 159
Helvetica font 50
166
193
Hercules video 67
273
383
hertz 24
Hewlett-P. (see HP)
hexadecimal 565
567
hidden codes 187
hidden computers 14
hidden files 120
132
145
high memory 133
134
high-density disks 33
HIMEM.SYS 30
132
140
history 310
598
614
Hollerith code 566
Hollerith, Herman 598
home cell 246
home computing 612
Home Essentials 62
71
76
HOME key 185
HOME key in Q&A 180
home page 211
214
Honeywell computers 10
horizontal software 62
horoscope in BASIC 397
horoscopes 293
hot software 65
hot spot 96
108
151
HotBot 212
HP Colorado tape 57
HP computers 11
14
81
HP printers 47
http 210
Hyperdata computers 77
81
HyperTerminal 207
Hz 24
I-way 208
I/O devices 13
I/O statements 349
IBM 10
63
66
IBM AT (see AT)
IBM Internet Conn. 209
IBM PC history 66
IBM printers 48
IBM PS/1 (see PS/1)
IBM PS/2 (see PS/2)
IBM XT (see XT)
IBM's speech input 288
icon-driven 93
icons 82
109
150
Id Software 319
IDE disk drive 37
IF in BASIC 353
Imagewriter printer 46
Imation 36
immediate address 568
578
immediate window 376
impact printers 50
in/out system 13
INC in assembler 568
573
income tax 292
increment in BASIC 362
370
indent a paragraph 166
184
190
index 199
index field in Q&A 268
index register 578
indirect addressing 578
industrial nuts 80
infinite loop 343
Information Highway 208
Infoseek 211
212
ink cost 44
47
ink-jet printers 12
44
47
input devices 13
INPUT in BASIC 349
419
420
426
input to a function 388
input/output system 13
insert columns 234
248
INSERT key 185
INSERT key in Q&A 180
insert rows 235
248
Insight 20
38
instruction cycle 574
576
instruction set 579
insufficient memory 595
INT in assembler 573
INT in BASIC 392
integers in BASIC 392
403
406
integrated program 62
161
Intel chips 14
23
Intellimouse 73
interface 93
interface card 52
interface chips 22
interlaced video 69
Interlnk 225
Interlude 300
internal commands 122
Internet 204
Internet access 208
Internet address 210
213
214
216
Internet details 208
Internet Explorer 210
Internet Mail 215
Internet News 219
Internet service 208
interrupts 573
intersvr 225
intranet 222
Intranetware 63
222
Intuit 64
291
invalid configur'n 590
inventory 290
IO.SYS 120
Iomega Ditto drive 57
Iomega Zip drive 36
ISA bus 67
68
ISP 208
italic 99
164
193
ITU 56
J&R Computer World 11
21
Jameco 23
Janesway 54
Japan 605
JDR Microdevices 23
Jewish dealers 21
jiffy 93
jobs 213
606
616
Jobs, Steve 82
87
JOSS 539
joysticks 54
77
JTS Atari 92
JUMP in assembler 569
Juno 209
justify 164
191
justify in cell 240
250
K 28
K56flex modems 56
K6 chips 26
70
Kahn, Philippe 63
Kai's Power Goo 272
kbps 55
Kemeny, John 539
Key Caps for Mac 152
keyboard for IBM PC 53
94
keyboard in DOS 139
keyboard in Windows 98
111
keyboard in Word 172
keyboard in Word P. 194
keyboard repairs 589
592
keyboard's purpose 12
keycals 186
keywords 358
Kid Pix 271
kilobaud 55
kilobyte 28
Krantz-Woodland 224
LA Trade 23
label for disk 124
Label menu for Mac 159
LAN 222
languages 60
613
languages compared 2
329
534
Lantastic 224
Laplink 224
laptop computers 13
77
Laser 128 computers 84
laser printers 12
44
48
Laserjet printers 48
Laserwriter printer 48
lastdrive 134
latency of disk 37
LCD 43
LCD passive/active 77
leading for font 50
Learning Company 64
Legend Micro 81
Letter Gothic font 50
letter quality 50
Lexis 205
Lexmark printers 48
lh in DOS 136
library in school 615
Library of Congress 213
license 65
life expectancy 293
life insurance 292
lifestyles 213
light pens 54
LIM memory 30
line (see graphics)
LINE in BASIC 383
Lineprinter font 287
link in Internet 211
linked frames 286
Linux 59
Lisa computers 85
LISP 534
LISP details 548
LISP summary 631
lithium battery 77
liveware 15
LOAD in assembler 567
load in WIN.INI 585
587
loadhigh in DOS 136
local variable 414
local-area networks 222
LOCATE in BASIC 382
locked disk 35
logarithms in BASIC 389
logging on 223
226
login in Netware 226
LOGO 60
534
552
613
LOGO details 486
LOGO summary 631
long integers 403
LOOP in BASIC 342
360
370
LOOP UNTIL in BASIC 359
391
Los Angeles 80
lost chains in DOS 123
587
Lotus 63
161
173
Lotus 1-2-3 61
228
Lotus 1-2-3 details 243
Lotus 1-2-3 summary 630
Lotus Approach 269
Lotus Freelance 62
63
Lotus Notes 63
Lotus Smart Suite 62
71
Lotus Symphony 229
love 298
Love Bug 299
Lovelace, Lady 598
low-level format 138
lpm 52
LPRINT in BASIC 338
399
LS-120 disk drive 36
luggable Compaq 79
luggable computers 13
Lycos 212
M 28
Mac accelerator 27
Mac clones 87
Mac computers 11
27
85
Mac Connection 20
Mac Draw 272
Mac floppy drives 34
Mac Paint 61
271
Mac System 6 or 7 151
Mac System details 150
Mac System summary 630
Mac versus IBM 87
Mac word processing 154
160
162
Mac's BASIC 449
machine language 570
Macintosh (see Mac)
macro 197
macro virus 595
magazines 17
Magellan 212
Magic PC 81
Magic Theater 289
mail 204
215
mail merge 200
mail merge in Q&A 264
Mail Order Wizard 292
mailing labels 44
main module 412
mainframes 10
Managing Your Money 292
manual recalculate 253
map of bad sectors 114
map of memory 568
margin release 190
margins 191
married to computer 16
Mary Poppins 355
MASM 571
mass update in Q&A 265
math coprocessors 25
math in BASIC 334
matrix in BASIC 408
maxicomputers 10
maximize window 98
110
maximum in BASIC 410
Maxtor disk drives 37
MCA bus 68
MCGA video 68
md in DOS 126
MDA video 67
Me-Books 308
MECC 83
medicine 301
613
megabyte 28
Megahaus 38
megahertz 24
66
MEI Micro Center 35
mem in DOS 140
Mem Maker in DOS 582
588
memory 13
14
132
267
memory cards 28
memory chips 22
28
Memory Express 23
29
memory insufficient 595
memory locations 567
memory map 568
menstruation 213
menu for Mac 151
menu for Windows 109
menu key 107
menu-driven 93
merge 200
merge in Q&A 264
MetaCrawler 212
metasearch site 212
MFM disk controller 37
MHz 24
Micro Center 11
21
35
Micro Professionals 73
microbill 63
microcomputers 10
Micron computers 81
Micropolis drives 37
microprocessors 14
23
Microsoft 63
Microsoft BASIC 330
Microsoft C (see C)
Microsoft Money 62
71
Microsoft Mouse 54
73
Microsoft Network 204
Microsoft Office 62
71
77
Microsoft Publisher 62
287
Microsoft Word 60
160
162
595
597
630
Microsoft Works 62
161
204
MIDI cable 289
Midwest Micro 44
81
millisecond 37
Mind Spring 209
minicomputers 10
minimum in BASIC 410
mixed address 249
mixed number 389
MMX 70
MMX chips 24
mnemonics 569
mode in DOS 136
modems 14
55
70
77
204
modern DOS 115
MODULA 534
536
544
module in BASIC 412
money in Q&A 267
monitor repairs 590
monitors 12
20
42
67
68
70
273
383
Monkey virus 597
monochrome monitors 42
Monorail computers 80
monospaced font 50
193
morphing 280
mortgages 292
MOS chips 23
MOS Technology 27
motherboard 14
22
Motorola 87
Motorola chips 27
mouse 73
mouse driver in DOS 136
mouse for Mac 151
mouse for Windows 96
107
109
mouse pointer trail 107
mouse to buy 54
mouse's history 82
mouse's purpose 12
93
MOV in assembler 572
move a file 105
move in spreadsheet 236
248
move some text 100
111
167
187
moving the computer 581
ms 37
MS-DOS (see DOS)
msav in DOS 142
msbackup in DOS 145
mscdex 136
msd in DOS 140
MSDOS.SYS 120
MSN 204
MSRP 64
MTMCDAS.SYS 134
multi-I/O card 14
Multimate 161
multimedia 289
multimedia computer 40
multimedia kit 40
Multiplan 228
multiplexing 26
578
multiprocessor 576
multiprogramming 93
multitasking 93
MUMPS 539
music 213
288
music in BASIC 385
music in Windows 95 107
MVS operating sys'm 59
My Computer 103
name of file in DOS 118
nanosecond 29
Naturally Speaking 288
Navigator 210
ncopy in Netware 226
NCR computers 10
66
NCSA 210
near letter quality 50
NEC chips 26
NEC disk drives 37
nested loop 361
Net 208
Netiquette 220
Netscape Mail 215
Netscape Navigator 210
Netscape News 219
Netware 63
222
Netware commands 226
network cards 223
Network Express 223
networks 222
New York dealers 21
newbie 220
news from Internet 211
News Net 205
newsgroups 219
newspapers 19
612
Newton computers 14
87
Nexis 205
NEXT in BASIC 360
NI video 69
nibble 566
NIC 223
Nike net 227
NiMH battery 77
NLQ printer 50
NMOS chips 23
no carrier 206
non-impact printers 50
non-interlaced 69
non-system disk 116
132
591
Norton 64
Norton Anti-Virus 596
Norton Desktop 589
Norton Disk Doctor 589
Norton Software 64
Norton Utilities 589
NOS 222
notebook computers 13
72
77
91
Notes from Lotus 63
Novell 63
Novell networks 222
nuclear power plant 614
NUM LOCK key 53
185
numbered paragraphs 167
numerical analysis 620
Nutrend Computer 74
80
NY PC 605
O.R. Technology 36
object code 570
object-oriented 476
octal 565
Office Depot 11
Office Max 11
office suite 62
71
Olympic Decathlon 318
ON ERROR GOTO 435
One-Write Plus 291
OOP 476
op codes 570
open an icon 104
153
OPEN in BASIC 426
open in Teachtext 155
operating systems 59
93
222
630
operations in BASIC 335
388
optical scanners 54
OPTION key for Mac 153
OR in BASIC 357
Oracle 64
OS/2 59
Osborne computers 603
Othello 314
out of data 363
outline 198
output 349
output devices 13
overflow bit 576
overflow in BASIC 334
403
Packard Bell 11
78
584
PACS 605
pad 54
77
page break 185
PAGE DOWN in Q&A 180
PAGE DOWN key 54
185
page size 190
PAGE UP key 54
185
PAGE UP key in Q&A 180
Pagemaker 61
64
286
PAINT in BASIC 383
Paint in Windows 95 101
paint programs 101
112
271
Paint using Run 106
Paintbrush 112
Painter 271
palette in Q&A 268
palmtop computers 13
Panasonic disk 36
Panasonic printers 45
48
panes in Excel 235
paper for ink-jet 47
paper in printer 44
47
51
paper-white monitor 42
Paradox 61
63
269
paragraph numbering 167
paragraphs 184
185
parallel interface 52
parallel processing 24
576
parameter in BASIC 388
415
parent directory 121
parentheses 53
335
parity bit 204
577
Parity Boot virus 597
parity chips 29
park the hard drive 581
partitions of disk 120
138
PASCAL 60
63
534
536
544
613
PASCAL details 466
PASCAL summary 631
passive-matrix 72
path c:\dos 135
path c:\windows 135
pause in BASIC 341
391
pause in DOS 138
144
pause in DOS dir 119
PAUSE key 138
376
Pavilion computers 81
payables 290
payroll 290
PC board 23
PC cards 22
PC computers 11
PC Connection 20
PC Importers 81
PC Junior computer 69
PC Magazine 18
PC Portable 69
PC Professional 73
PC World 11
18
PC-DOS (see DOS)
PCI bus 68
PCL 49
PCMCIA 22
77
PD disk drive 36
PDA 13
PDP computers 11
Peachtree 291
PEEK in BASIC 437
peer-to-peer 224
Pentium 14
23
70
Pentium 2 24
70
Pentium MMX 24
Pentium Pro 24
Performa computers 86
periodicals 17
permanent swap file 120
Pet computers 88
PFS First Choice 62
PGC video 68
PgDn key 185
PgDn key in Q&A 180
PGRAPH for 1-2-3 255
PgUp key 185
PgUp key in Q&A 180
Phoenix BIOS 31
phone cords 12
phone numbers 213
624
photolithography 23
Photoshop 272
PILOT 534
554
Pilot computers 14
pin feed 51
pin grid array 27
Pionex computers 74
pipe 53
pipeline processor 576
pipelined burst 70
pirated software 65
596
pixel in BASIC 382
PL/I 534
536
542
PLAY in BASIC 385
pocket computers 13
91
poetry 305
pointer for mouse 96
109
151
pointers in BASIC 433
pointers in C 476
points for font 50
165
193
POKE in BASIC 437
Polish notation 554
polymorphic virus 596
POP for Internet 208
Poqet computers 14
pornography 308
Pornopoly 300
portable Compaq 79
portable computers 13
72
77
portable Monorail 80
portable printers 47
ports for printer 52
POST 131
postfix notation 554
Postscript 49
64
Power Computing 87
power cord 12
Power Mac 27
86
POWER ON key 150
Power PC chip 27
86
Power Point 62
272
power supplies 15
power supply 66
power switch 94
power-on self test 131
Powerbook computers 87
ppm 52
Practical Periph'ls 56
praise by reviewers 4
prefix notation 554
pregnancy 615
Presario computers 79
presentation graphs 272
President 358
604
preview printing 101
171
189
price drops 12
Price/Costco 11
Prime computers 11
prime numbers 406
print a document 101
113
168
172
188
print a spreadsheet 237
251
PRINT in BASIC 332
337
378
380
382
398
426
Print Manager 586
print preview 171
189
PRINT SCREEN key 143
Print Shop 287
PRINT USING 386
print using a Mac 158
printer codes 399
printer driver 189
printer fonts 193
printer in BASIC 338
339
printer in DOS 136
142
printer in Q&A 263
printer interface 52
printer ports 52
printer repairs 593
printer switching 227
printers 12
20
44
priority bit 576
privacy 617
privileged user 576
Pro DOS 59
Pro Linea computers 79
procedure in BASIC 412
processor chips 22
23
processors 14
Procomm 204
Prodigy 204
Professional File 257
Professional Tech 80
program 15
60
program counter 574
578
program disk 62
program in BASIC 332
program status word 576
programmer 60
340
608
programming 329
programming in Q&A 268
PROLOG 535
PROLOG details 562
PROM chip 31
promises 17
prompt $p$g in DOS 135
prompt for INPUT 349
420
prompt in DOS 116
properties 103
104
proportional space 50
193
Prostar 80
prostitution 213
protected disk 125
protected file 144
protected software 65
PrtSc key 143
PS/1 computers 11
69
PS/2 computers 11
68
PS/Valuepoint 69
PSET in BASIC 383
pseudocode 417
psychotherapy 294
355
Publisher 62
287
pull-down menu 85
109
151
PUT in BASIC 428
Q&A 61
62
Q&A database 257
258
Q&A database cheap 257
Q&A File details 258
Q&A for Windows 257
Q&A summary 630
Q&A Write 161
Q&A Write details 178
QBASIC 438
QBASIC details 330
QBASIC summary 331
QEMM 134
588
QMS printers 48
quad-speed drive 39
Quadra computers 86
Quake 319
Quantex computers 11
72
213
Quantum disk drives 37
Quark XPress 61
286
Quattro Pro 63
64
229
Quattro Pro details 243
Quattro Pro summary 630
Quayle, Dan 213
queen of England 213
Quick BASIC details 438
Quick C (see C)
Quickbooks 291
Quicken 71
292
quit spreadsheet 238
252
quit Teachtext 155
quit Word Perfect 188
quiz 371
Qume printers 45
quotation marks 193
Radio S (see Tandy)
Radius 87
ragged-right text 191
RAID 38
RAM 70
132
267
568
RAM cache 30
RAM chips 14
28
RAM insufficient 595
RAM on video card 69
RAM test 131
random numbers 394
423
random-access file 428
random-access mem'y 28
RANDOMIZE in BASIC 394
RCA computers 10
rd in DOS 128
READ in BASIC 363
READ loop 363
read-only files 144
read-only memory 31
real numbers 402
reboot the computer 137
recalculate sheet 253
receivables 290
record in database 256
recursive 492
549
Recycle Bin 105
redirect to printer 142
referral fees 208
Reflex 269
refresh circuit 30
registered user 65
registers in CPU 25
567
572
574
578
relational database 269
relations in BASIC 357
relative address 237
249
relative addressing 578
religion 310
rem in DOS 144
remark in BASIC 377
remove in Q&A 265
rename in DOS 128
rename in Windows 104
repair disks 106
141
repairs 17
581
repeat DOS command 139
repeated words 196
repeater 223
replace some text 196
reply to e-mail 218
reports in Q&A 263
reprints of Guide 9
RESET button 137
resize button 98
resolution 273
383
583
resolution enhanced 48
Resolve spreadsheet 229
restocking fee 20
RESTORE in BASIC 366
restore in DOS 147
restore window 98
110
restrict values 268
RET 48
retrieve a document 188
retrieve spreadsh. 237
252
RETURN (see ENTER)
RETURN key 94
reveal codes 187
Reverend Apple 299
reviews of Guide 4
revolutions 604
RGB monitors 42
ribbons cost 44
right-click 103
RJ-45 connector 223
RLL disk controller 37
RND in BASIC 394
robots 303
Rockwell modem chip 56
ROM 31
ROM chips 14
root directory 120
roots in BASIC 388
round-off errors 405
565
620
rounding in BASIC 392
406
Royal Computer 80
RPG 535
558
RS-232C interface 52
RS/6000 computer 69
ruler 163
run in WIN.INI 585
587
Run in Windows 95 106
runaway pointer 476
Russian translation 311
S&W Computers 14
21
S-100 bus computers 602
Sager computers 13
77
80
salaries 609
Samsung disk drives 37
sans serif font 50
save a document 155
188
save spreadsheet 237
252
scalable font 48
scandisk in DOS 141
scandisk in Windows 106
584
scanners 54
272
schools 613
screen 70
screen dump 143
SCREEN modes 382
screen repairs 590
screen saver 583
screens 12
20
41
67
68
73
77
273
scroll a window 99
110
154
SCROLL LOCK key 54
SCSI disk drive 37
Sculley, John 87
SDRAM 70
Seagate Technology 37
search engine 212
search for a file 106
search for text 172
195
search in Q&A 261
search loop 368
search site 211
212
search the Internet 210
211
212
second generation 600
sectors bad 123
sectors on disk 33
seek time of disk 37
segments of RAM 572
578
Seinfeld, Jerry 213
select an icon 151
SELECT in BASIC 355
select some text 100
111
155
167
187
Selectric printers 45
Selectrocution 299
semicolon in PRINT 337
sequential access 428
serial card 56
serial interface 52
204
serif font 50
server in a network 222
service provider 205
208
set blaster in DOS 135
set sound in DOS 135
set temp in DOS 135
set up the computer 94
set up the Mac 150
Settings in Windows 106
SETUP program 68
590
SETVER.EXE 134
sex 213
sex education 615
sex therapy 300
SEXY ASS 567
SGI 11
SGN in BASIC 392
Shakespeare 213
310
Shannon, Claude 312
share in DOS 137
591
SHARED variable 414
shareware 65
229
Sharp computers 14
Sharp LCD panel 43
Sharp LCD screen 80
SHELL in BASIC 434
shell in DOS 116
134
shells for DOS 59
SHIFT key 53
94
98
shift the bits 575
shift-click 155
158
shop by computer 612
short integers 403
shortcut icon 105
shortcut menu 103
104
shows 21
shuffle cards 423
shut down DOS 116
shut down Mac 153
shut down Windows 96
109
SIG 205
signature on e-mail 218
Silicon Graphics 11
SIMM 14
29
SIMPL/I 557
SIMSCRIPT 557
SIMULA 557
Sinclair computers 603
sine in BASIC 402
single step 377
single-sided disks 33
SIPP 29
site license 65
sites on Internet 213
size of window 98
109
153
slash 53
slash in DOS 119
122
SLC chips 26
SLCD.SYS 134
SLEEP in BASIC 341
Smart Drive in DOS 582
smart modem 55
Smart Suite 62
Smartcom 204
smartdrv in DOS 134
smiley 217
snail mail 215
Snappy 272
sneaker net 227
SNOBOL 534
SNOBOL details 549
Socrates file 122
soft return 187
Softkey 64
287
software 15
59
71
software house 610
Sol 20 computer 602
sort 200
sort in BASIC 424
433
sort in Q&A 262
sort in spreadsheet 241
251
Sound Blaster card 40
55
sound cards 14
55
70
sound driver 135
SOUND in BASIC 385
sound in DOS 135
sound volume 107
source code 570
speakers 12
40
55
speech 288
speedy field in Q&A 268
spelling 170
196
611
Spindler, Michael 87
Spinnaker Software 64
Spinwriter printers 45
split keyboard 54
sports 318
spreadsheet 60
83
228
SPSS 535
561
square root 388
SRAM 30
stacks in CONFIG 133
standard C prompt 116
121
standard computer 12
70
standard toolbar 168
Stapler 21
Staples 11
star topology 223
Start menu 96
106
StartUp folder 584
586
static RAM 30
status flags 576
stealth virus 596
STEP in BASIC 362
sticks 54
77
stocks 292
Stoned virus 597
stop bits 204
STOP in BASIC 368
STORE in assembler 567
Story Machine 614
street price 64
string analysis 400
string functions 400
string variables 347
strings 336
stripping functions 392
structured program 610
Studio 272
style 166
198
style in BASIC 416
Stylewriter printer 47
SUB procedure 412
417
subdirectory in DOS 120
subnotebooks 13
subroutine 412
subscript in BASIC 408
subst in DOS 149
subwoofer 70
suite of programs 62
sum in spreadsheet 232
246
summing in BASIC 372
405
409
Sun computers 11
Super Paint 271
Super VGA video 69
super-capacity disk 36
Supercalc 228
supercomputers 10
Superdrive for Mac 34
superscript 193
superstores 20
supertwist crystals 43
support chips 22
surge suppressors 58
Surplus Software 21
SVGA video 69
swap file 120
SWAP in BASIC 423
swap meets 21
switch box to print 227
switch box to TV 41
switch in DOS 119
SX chips 24
Symantec 64
symbols for IBM 98
139
194
symbols for Mac 153
symbols in Word 172
Symphony 229
synonyms 196
syntax error 375
System 6 for Mac 151
System 7 for Mac 151
system files 132
SYSTEM in BASIC 341
368
system program 609
system unit 12
23
systems analyst 608
systems programmer 609
T connector 223
tab align 190
TAB in BASIC 380
TAB key 98
184
tab stops 191
tables 170
192
tables in BASIC 379
410
tables in Q&A 262
tablets 54
77
271
Tandy Computer City 21
Tandy computers 11
81
90
602
tangent in BASIC 402
tapes 57
task list 584
taxes 292
teaching 301
Teachtext 154
tech support 71
telecommunication 55
204
Telemart 20
telephone numbers 213
624
temp in DOS 135
temperature 13
581
Tempest Micro 81
template 186
template document 188
Terminal in Windows 206
terminals 43
test your program 65
418
Texas Instruments 602
therapist program 294
355
thermal printers 50
thesaurus 196
thinnet cable 223
third generation 600
Three Mile Island 614
time in DOS 116
117
time in Q&A 267
time in Windows 110
time in Windows 95 95
102
TIME$ in BASIC 391
TIMER in BASIC 391
394
Times Roman font 50
100
166
193
287
timesharing 93
Timex Sinclair 603
titles in spreadsh. 235
253
toggle 143
Tokyo PC Users Grp. 605
toner cost 44
toolbar 164
168
tools in Windows 95 106
top down 417
top-level domain 214
topology 223
Toshiba computers 13
77
Toshiba drive 39
TOSHIBA.SYS 134
touch screens 54
touchpad 54
77
tower computers 12
68
70
trace on PC board 23
trackballs 54
tracks on disk 33
tractor feed 51
translate Russian 311
transporting 581
trash icon 105
150
156
travel 581
tree for checkers 312
tree in BASIC 432
Tri State Computer 21
44
56
trial-size versions 65
trigonometry 402
trim a string 401
Trojan horse 595
TRSDOS 59
true color 69
True Type font 100
166
TTL monitors 42
Turbo C (see C)
Turbo Tax 64
turbo XT clones 67
Turing test 321
turtle in LOGO 486
553
TV computers 41
Twin spreadsheet 229
twisted-pair cables 223
TYPE in BASIC 428
type in DOS 127
type mismatch 375
typeover mode 185
U.S. Robotics modem 56
U.S. Robotics Pilot 14
UAL 577
ULSI chips 25
Ultra IDE&ATA&SCSI 37
Umax 87
undelete a file 144
underline 99
164
187
undo 168
unemployment 616
unformat in DOS 124
Unicent computers 81
Unisys computers 10
Univac computers 10
UNIVAC I 599
Universal Assembler 577
Unix 59
UNTIL in BASIC 359
427
update in Q&A 261
265
upgrades 64
uploading 206
upper memory 29
133
uppercase in Q&A 267
upscale computer 71
URL 210
USA Flex 20
34
40
44
used computers 21
81
usefulness factor 24
Usenet 220
user 15
222
user groups 605
user interface 93
V.21, V.22, etc. 56
V20 & V30 chips 26
value of a function 388
Valuepoint computer 11
69
van Gogh, Vincent 271
variables in BASIC 346
369
404
414
417
Vax computers 11
59
VDT 43
vector graphics 271
Ventura Publisher 61
286
verify off 137
version of DOS 117
version upgrade 64
versions of DOS 120
vertical software 62
VESA local bus 68
VGA video 42
69
273
383
Via Voice 288
Vic computers 89
video card 14
31
70
video games 318
video RAM 69
568
video repairs 590
videotape 272
View menu 103
View menu for Mac 159
virgin disk 124
virus 62
120
142
595
Visicalc 83
228
Visual BASIC 439
541
Visual C++ 476
VL bus 68
VM operating system 59
VMS operating sys'm 59
voice mail 206
volume label 124
volume of sound 107
VP-Planner 229
VRAM 70
VTech computers 81
wait states 68
wallpaper 583
Wang computers 11
Wang Word Processor 160
warm boot 137
warranty 71
wave-table sound 70
Wazzu virus 597
Web browser 210
WebCrawler 212
wedding by computer 299
Western Digital 37
Whirlwind 599
whoami in Netware 226
wide carriage 52
WIDTH in BASIC 338
384
width of column 234
249
wild duck companies 11
wildcard in DOS 120
WIMP 152
WIN.INI 585
587
Winchester drive 37
window size 98
109
153
windowpanes 235
Windows 59
204
Windows 3.1 details 108
Windows 3.1 hassles 586
595
Windows 3.1 summary 630
Windows 95 59
71
207
221
224
595
Windows 95 details 95
Windows 95 hassles 583
Windows 95 keyboard 54
Windows 95 summary 630
Windows 95 versions 103
Windows 95's DOS 116
120
122
Windows 98 95
Windows Draw 272
windows for Mac 152
Windows hassles 595
Windows keys 107
Windows NT 59
222
Windows summary 630
Windows word proc. 98
111
160
Windows Write 111
161
Wingz 229
Winword 160
Wonderex computers 81
Word 160
Word details 162
Word for Mac 162
Word Perfect 60
161
183
Word Perfect Corp. 63
Word Perfect suite 62
71
73
Word Pro 161
Word Pro details 173
word processing 60
98
111
154
160
287
Word summary 630
Word virus 595
597
word wrap 184
WordPad 98
161
WordPad using Run 106
Wordstar 161
Works 62
161
204
workstations 11
222
World Net 209
World War 2 599
World Wide Web 210
Worldwide Tech 23
worm 595
Wozniak, Steve 82
87
WRAM 70
Write in Windows 111
161
write menu in Q&A 179
Write Now 161
write-protect disk 35
WWW 210
WYSIWYG for 1-2-3 255
X button in Windows 97
x2 modems 56
xcopy in DOS 145
Xenix 59
XGA video 68
69
XMS memory 30
132
140
XON/XOFF enabled 204
XT computers 11
23
67
XT/286 computer 69
Xywrite 161
Yahoo 210
Yankee Doodle virus 597
Z-80A chips 27
zany sex 300
Zenon computers 80
Zeos computers 81
zero wait states 68
zero-slot LAN 224
Zilog chips 27
Zip disk drive 36
zones in BASIC 378
zoom box for Mac 153
zoom in Excel 235
zoom in Word 171