stored depends on the size and density of the diskettes. The PCs available from Argos are all fitted with a 3.5" floppy disk drive which operate with both double and high density diskettes.
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nonnally measured in megabytes (I MB - I million bytes).
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AMSTRAD NC-200 NOTEBOOK COMPUTER.Fullfunction 512Kb program ROMword processor with 48Kword spelkhecker. 80character x 161ine LCD display. BBCBASICprogramming language. 128Kb battery backed user memory with built-in MS-DOSformat 720Kb 3'/2 inch floppy disk drive. 64 key keyboard with • user friendly' hot key function. Memo!),card slot for S·RAM melllOlycards (32Kb-1Mb).Standard parallel and serial interface ports. Ca!endar/diary schedu!erwith reminder function. ca!culator. addressltefephone book and world time dod: with multiple alarms. fuUfunction spreadsheet program. paSSWOldfunction. 3 versions of "Blockade" game and filetransfer capability twfrom PCs. Supplied with AC adaptorandcanycase. Uses SxC batteries (not supplied. order 3 of 9801 1956at£2.85 pair). Size II '12x 8'12 inch approx RAM memory card available via mail order. Cat. No. 670/9673 £345.00 3 @SUPERSTORESONlY
NOTEBOOKCARRYINGCASE.'Mth adjustable strap. With piped edges and external front deep pocket. With flap!:Jler top lidvekro fastening and backsleeve pocket Intemal zip opening to accommoclate Notebook computer. Internal compartment incorporating pen sleeves. folio sleeve and 3 pockets. cat. No. 671/0057 £24.99 Algossella range of floppydiskswllich are compatible wi1I1 all our compute!'S and word processors - see page 182 for details.
(RAM) This is the working memory utilised whilst in operation. Infonnation held in the RAM is lost when the computer is switched off. therefore this needs to be stored on hard or floppy disks.
Hard Disk Drive
Processing Speed ACORNAlOIO ACTIONPACK.British Award winning 32 -BitRJSCprocessor technology. 1Mb RAM(upgradeab!e). !ntegral3'12 inch floppydisk drive. Standard switched type joystid< inlerfaces. Comprehensive application suite includes Painting, Drawing and Music programs. Software pack also indudes "Startwrite" an east to use word processing program with built-in spell checker. Wnh Zool and demo ve~ions of Lemmings. Chuckiock. Superpool and i'eNour games. Optional software emulation allows 16-Bit DOS software to be run. Cat. No. 671/0112 £395.00
Random Access Memory
Memory Computer memory size is judged by how many bytes of data it can hold.
This Is a pennanent high capacity storage device which is located in the system unit. The pre-loaded operating systems and application software are stored on the hard disk drive.
Floppy Disks These diskettes enable you to introduce new programs to the PC and also to store infonnation externally from the computer. The amount of infonnation that can be
4. APPLEMACINTOSHPERFORMA450 COMPUTER.25MHz 32-BitMC68030 micro processor. 4Mb of RAM. expandable to 36Mb. SI2K video RAM supponing 256 colou~. 120Mb hard disk. !ppleSuperdrive3V2inch l.44Mbfloppy disk drive reads Macintosh. Ms-DOS and Windows disks. Two RS232 serial ports. SCSIinterface. Sound input and output jacks. Microphone and built-in speaker. Mouse. keyboard and 14 inchcolour monitor. Pre-Ioaded software includes Macintosh System 7 operating system (an east to use graphical inierface}.At Ease and MAC-PCfxcha~ utilities.Wnh integrated program Clarisworks". comprising a word processor. spreadsheet, database. graphics and communications. Free home delivery and installation, see panel. Cat. No. 67210353 £899.00 APPLEMACINTOSHPERFORMA450 AND SlYtEWRlTERII PRINTER(RRP £279.00). Bubblejet printer. 360 dpi print resolution. 39 scalable True Type fonts. All in one replacement ink cartridge and print head.lndudes cable. Purchase the computer (item no 4) and printer as a complete package and save £80 on the RRP. Free home delivery and installation. see panel. Cat. NO_67210511 £1098.00 S.OPUSARGOMULTlMEDIASYSTEM. Designed for CDbased software induding business. education and leisure packages. Builtaround the Intel i486 processor (fully upgradeable to i486 DX2I66 and P24n operating at 25Mhz. Wnh 170Mb hard disk drive. 4Mbexpandab!e to 32Mb memo!),. 3V2 inch 1.44Mbfloppydisk drive. 512KSVGAvideo grapnics adaptor and 3x 32KbVesa LocalBus Slots. 14 inch SVGAcolour monitor. 102 key ke'tboard. Pre-loaded software includes MS,DOS6.2. MS-Wmdows. MS-Works forWindows "PhoenixWinGuide1l.l Tutorial' and mouse. With FREE Comptons Interactive Encyclopaedia. CD Mulu-session CD-ROMdrive. Soundblaster Proaudio card and pair of speakers. Free home delivery and installation, see panel. Cat.. No. 67210449 £1299.00
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Should you encounter initial difficulty with the operation your computer. contact the appropriate number for assistance: Acorn: 0223254254 Opus: 0293821444 Apple: 081 7302030 books_to_bytes
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compact Disk Read Only Memory. This is a device for reading infonnation stored on compact disk.
Multi-Media Multi-Media uses the PC to mix still and motion video, sound, text and graphics to pn!Sent infonnation. eg an encyclopedia, in an interactive fonn.
Sound Card A sound card greatly enhances the PC's sound capabifitles.
VESA Local Bus The Opus range of PCs provide expansion slots to enable the use of VESA (Video Electronics Standard Association) Local Bus Peripheral cards, A graphics card will enhance the speed and perfonnance of graphics, and a Hard Disk Controller Card speeds up the movement of infonnatlon between the Hard Disk Drive and the Processor.