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The current version works with Beebem
The free downloadable emulator
See Links for download address
The package consists of the following:-
1. 96 page manual with explanations, problems and answers
2. Keyword manual explaining the keywords used
3. Front Panel ROM image
This can be loaded into any empty ROM slot
Used for writing and debugging machine code programs
4. Front panel manual
5. Matrices ROM image
This can be loaded into any empty ROM slot
Allows matrix arithmetic
Can be used as stand alone or from Basic program
6. Matrix manual
Discs that are supplied
Answer Disc1
Some of the answers
Answer Disc2
Some of the answers
Answer Disc3
Some of the answers
Answer Disc6
Some of the answers
All the prepared files needed for the programs.
Encoded messages (for subsequent decoding)
Stock List and prices to calculate customer bills
Overhead crane sequences
Files for merging
Addresses for use in the label printing program
Disc4
Some Program segments for you to complete
5 Sort algorithms
NIM (a number game)
Bearing (a simple graphics program)
MatEnc (for work with matrix encoding programs)
SchComp (Compares speed of different sorting techniques)
Disc5
Some Program segments for you to complete
Library
5 coded matrix messages
MatEnc the program that encodes messages
MatDec the program that decodes messages
Spare
BIGSUMS 40 digit floating point arithmetic
Clumsy (my clumsy card dealing program)
FNCTION (a demonstration program)
PROC1 (a demonstration program)
PROC2 (a demonstration program)
Scene (a simple scene with snow that slowly settles)
Extras that come with the package
Front Panel is for machine code investigation.
It comes as a ROM image and can be loaded into any empty slot.
Run machine code at full speed
Single step machine code
Automatic update of all registers shown on screen.
Move memory
dump memory
disassemble memory
Break points
avoid (or not) the operating system
search memory for Ascii or Hex string.
Ideal for investigating the operating system
getting to grips with machine code programming
debugging machine code programs.
Comes with user manual and demonstrations.
Matrix Rom
A ROM image that can be inserted into any empty ROM slot.
Stand alone facility for matrix arithmetic
Or as a facility accessible from a BASIC program.
Matrix Add
Subtract
Multiply
Transpose
Determinant and Inverse
Scalar multiplication of matrix.
When entered by *MAT it is a stand alone program
Can also be called from a Basic program by *BMAT.
Variables can be passed to, and from, the ROM.
Multi statements on the same line by using the colon separator.
Comes with user manual and demonstrations.
Examples of programming topics:-
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Graphics
Animation
Encoding/Decoding messages (different methods)
Sorting (5 different algorithms)
Merging files to a new file
Fixtures list
String handling
Validation
Morse Code (turn keyboard typing to Morse)
Searches
Password (not a simple case)
NIM (a number game)
Dealing cards (including the whole pack)
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Anagram (word or complete sentence)
Knight moves on chess board (visit every square)
Overhead crane simulation
(pick up, move, & drop loads)
Raffle
Change case (Upper to Lower or mixed)
Binary chop (rapid search of alphabetic list)
Use of logic
Guide a moving ball around a course
Lift-9 floors-take people to their requested floors
Display a 24 hour clock in fast time
How many Hours, Minutes and Seconds is 2087341 seconds
Invoice for goods purchased from stock list and price list
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The programs include:-
Functions and procedures with/without parameters.
Indirection
Offsets
Pointers
Keywords used:-
( This will vary slightly as some keywords are not available in earlier versions of BBC Basic )
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ABS
AND
ASC
COSRAD
CHR$
CLG
CLS
CLOSE
COLOUR
COS
DATA
DEF FN
DEF PROC..ENDPROC
DIM
DRAW
END
EOF#
EOR
EVAL
FALSE
FOR.TO..NEXT..STEP
GCOL
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GET
GOSUB..RETURN
GOTO
IF..THEN..ELSE
INKEY
INPUT
INPUT#
INSTR
INT
LEFT$
LEN
MID$
MOD
MODE
MOVE
NOT
OPENIN
OPENOUT
OR
PI
PLOT
POINT
PRINT
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PRINT#
PTR#
RAD
READ
REM
REPEAT..UNTIL
RIGHT$
RND
SIN
SOUND
STR$
SINRAD
STRING$
TAB
TIME
TRUE..FALSE
VAL
VDU 23
VDU 28..VDU 26
VDU 5..VDU 4
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