structured language: A type of programming language in which programs are built out of smaller subprograms. Programs that are planned in advance instead of designed on the fly. Pascal is an example of a structured programming language.

subdirectory: A directory within a directory that usually contains related documents; used to organize the information on large-capacity disks.

subscript: Text that appears slightly lower than the text around it. Compare superscript.

super high resolution: A graphics mode that can display information using a rectangular array of 640 horizontal by 200 vertical dots in 4 colors or 320 horizontal by 200 vertical dots in 16 colors.

SuperPILOT: An Apple version of the PILOT programming language. See PILOT.

superscript: Text that appears slightly higher than the text around it. Compare subscript.

Super Serial Card: A serial interface card manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc. You don't need to use one with the Apple IIGS because the serial interface is built-in and can be accessed through the printer and modem ports.

syntax: The rules that govern the structure of statements or instructions in a programming language or in an operating system.

syntax error message: A message you get when you misspell a computer command.

synthesizer: See music synthesizer.

SYSOP: See system operator.

system configuration: See configuration.

System Disk: Disk containing applications that copy, delete, rename and in other ways manipulate the information on disks.

system operator: Abbreviated SYSOP. The human operator of a computerized bulletin board.

Tab: A key that, when pressed, moves the insertion point to the next tab marker.

tape backup: A duplicate on magnetic tape of the information on a hard disk. The alternative to tape backup is copying onto a second hard disk (which is pretty expensive) or copying dozens of 3.5-inch disks (which is time consuming).

telecommunications: The exchanging of information with other computers over phone lines. To telecommunicate, you need a computer, a modem, communications software, and a similar setup on the other end of the phone line. You can telecommunicate with other personal computers or with commercial information services.

Tell Apple card: Your way of telling us how to improve Apple products. You'll find a Tell Apple card in the back of this manual.

template: A form or an electronic overlay. For example, spreadsheet templates allow nonaccountant-types to use spreadsheet applications.

text generator: Firmware that prints characters on the screen in response to keypresses.

text mode: Information that is sent to the display in the form of characters that fit in a 40- column by 24-line grid or in an 80-column by 24-line grid.

thermal transfer printer: A printer that works by heating small points that produce dots on special heat-sensitive paper.

3.5-inch disk: A disk 3.5 inches in diameter. The most common storage medium used with the Apple IIGS. It can store 800K of information (approximately 400 pages of text). Compare 5.25-inch disk.

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