ZXTape! 0Created with Ramsoft MakeTZXA.C.L. aM  0:7:0: -3,4;"Active Computer Learning" 15,2;" 1984 EXPRESS MARKETING LTD" =7,12 ;"Volume A";9 ,11 ;"Program 1" (.11 ,6;"Loading- Please Wait" - 0 2"" *A.C.L. cb_c1 s@`>2^!00"^"^"^>2^L][{\!a@>]!E_zf>2^2^>2^!/_X~ # $]> > e]>!@6# r# >(2^>2^!]6#60!]"^>'_'< ve͌e>>>^< ![^"^6>2^8f͌eaoXa@ T h |     @0T0h0|00000@@T@h@|@@@@@@PQPePyPPPPP=`Q`e`y````` |B= a^^( 000000 000000ANIROG 000000ANIROG 000000ANIROG 000000ANIROG 000000ANIROG SCORE 0000000 LIVES 0 HI 0000000AACCEECC( < P d x    (0<0P0d0x0000(@<@P@d@x@@@@(P@? ?oL0`:)(?1cg@' 0 Gd=  098*?1bF 0?? 0?3?00>>>>@y<> `{b `z "~b\tf00$H 0$H$$?????!]4:\haf1g1g͓hf1gf1gf1g͓h>͎S]{#f[]z#f[]{8f[]z8f[]{e>hb2]gf:]G8f:]Oe=ba >>oO >>O tbrb>Bc>'''т2b2]"]C]bK]xbBcC]"]:]c+cc*]#"]*]#"]c[]S]!]4K] C]¿b͛c*]#"]*]#"]͛cbzc*]#"]*]#"]zcb!8x<=Ncx?G8&o))xG%$y???QO zGK]*][]&o>G)~w#~wK]*][]&o>G)zW~w#{_~wK]*][]&o>G)~ղ_~cs#~ճW~cr:]! d##= ogddd-ddÐ:^O!R`>ͱbðeK]xx˿8`d>!`ͱb*^+F6+N6!`>ͱb:^O>!R`ͱb*^+F6+N6>!`ͱbðe*]l&7?Re!]~#F##eʟdO[]zdxd{dyd+6+6+6!B`>ͱb>BepbK^!B`>ͱb:^=e2^)gK^>!b`ͱb)gK^!B`>ͱbC^>BepbK^!b`>ͱb)gG>!^O W~<:cew>>z~60><BeVe>>>^< >0:^O>>>>  GAME OVERmf:^=2^{@`³]e< `A>>e_ >>e_ e e{@`ee:^!R`O>ͱb>2]:^=4f=4f2^O!R`>ͱb<=:^!R`O>ͱb>2]:^<6f<6f2^O!R`>ͱb:^O>2^!B`>ͱb!`##:^=f>ͱb0>>= >>= :^<2^ xf>>>>_< :^:^OC^:^K^!b`>ͱbK^x)gx)gC^!b`>2]>ͱbC^*^~hgN#F!B`>ͱb:^'=Ogg:^'=Ogg:^'=Ogg*^q#p#~W#"^:^_'!j`7?R=£g>2]>ͱb:x\:x\<2x\g*^++F+N![^~gg##gq#p#6!y\4>2^Äg###"^4g!]"^:^??2^:^:^??2^>2^*^~ʄh{hO#F!B`>ͱbxGwh*^q#p#~_#"^:^!j`7?R= >ͱb(he###"^(h!]"^C^͙hÓh*^N#Fyhh!`>ͱbx2]>!`ͱb![^"^#"^Ùh*^6#6Ð 236099\,502 0:0:4: *11 ,6;"WHAT IS A COMPUTER ?" (a$=" 47 79162 9":2140\ 2?n=123:a$(13)=(47/-2*n) <ٺ(n/4)+1 F+a$(46)=(79O-2*n) P,a$(79 )=(162+4*n) Z,a$(10 12 )=(9 +4*n) d2140\:n:2090* n)4::"A new computer is 'blank'." xS2070:n=031:a:"a"+n,a:n:n=07:a:"u"+n,a:n a$=" 73100 75 40":2140\ c502:11 ,0;"It has no intrinsic purpose. You decide what its purpose willbe." M100d:6,13 ;"";7,13 ;"":.2~L,20 100d:16,0;"It depends on you to give it a set of instructions telling it in great detail -"'"a) What to do"'" and"'"b) How to go about it." 2090*::'''"These detailed instructions are called a program."''''"Let us look at the first stages of a program to make a cup of tea as an example:":2090* :"We would need to tell the computer to :";:a$=13 +13 +13 +13 +"1. Place the kettle under the tap." a$=a$+13 +13 +13 +"2. Turn on the tap."+13 +13 +13 +"3. Turn off the tap when the kettle is full." Ȫa$=a$+13 +13 +13 +"4. Plug in the kettle."+13 +13 +13 +"5. Turn the kettle on."+13 +13 +"etc...":2130R:2090* :'''''"These actions are obvious to us but not to the computer. For example, if we neglected to tellthe computer to turn off the tapit would leave it running indefinitely.":2090* ܉:"Therefore, we can see that a computer has no 'brain'."'"It cannot think for itself in terms of original or creative thought." '"It simply follows the instructions that you give it ina program."''"It will follow these instructions blindly, spelling mistakes and all!" 2090*::"For example:-"''"The computer is now programmed to think that O+O=2. Therefore when we add numbers together it will always add two to the totaland get the answer wrong." '"Follow these instructions and you will see this illustrated 1:"''"1. Type in 2 then press the ENTER key."'"2. Type in 3 then press the ENTER key."'"3. You will get the answer 2+3=7." c"Then try some numbers of your own. (You must do this five times before you can continue.)" ^n=1721:a,b:21,0;a;"+";b;"=";a+b+2;" ":n:2090*: c''"A computer is a multi purpose machine able to perform a multitude of different tasks." '''"If you want to analyse your household accounts, rather than play another game of space invaders you simply give it a new set of instructions (or program) and it will happily follow them." "n2090*::"Computers work at great speed."'''"Once programmed they produce results almost instantly." ,''"Enter any three numbers (as you did before, pressing the ENTER key after each number) and the computer will multiply them together.":a,b,c 6p'a;"x";b;"x";c;"=";a*b*c:''"It will follow your instructionsover and over again until you tell it to stop." @J2090*::n=122:a;"x";b;"x";c;"=";a*b*c:n:2090* J:'''''"The important thing to remember is that a computer is only a machine - complex, ingenious, powerful and fast working."'''"But still only a machine !" TJ2090*::4,0;"If you wish to repeat this section" ^s11 ,6;"Press X to repeat";13 ,13 ;"or";15,3;"Press SPACE to continue" h ="x" r=" "390 | 0360h 6:0:1: 7,2;"";8,2;"";9 ,2;"" FN=10 12 :N,2;"   ";N,25;"   ":N 13 ,2;"     ";14,2;"   ";15,2;" " E10 ,6;"THE USES OF A HOME";12 ,9 ;"COMPUTER" 1920 0:1: L2,0;"One of the first questions you will ask is:":100d R6,0;:A$="~What can I do with my Home Computer ?~":1960 100d:10 ,0;"When we consider the uses of a Home Computer the first subject that springs to mind is usually 'games'.":1920 7:0:3: Y2,13 ;"GAMES":a$="100148 47 15":1970:a$=" 98146 51 19":1970 K6,0;"Many people immediately make theassociation:":502 3''"Home Computers = Space Invaders":502 `''"This is only a small part of thestory, but since it can be of interest let's look at the" C"developments that have taken place in this area.":1920 &n3:7:0::1,1;"1st GENERATION COMPUTER GAMES":a$=" 7159235 9":1970 0K3,7;"THE ARCADE GAME":568,140:118v,0 :5502:'''"e.g. Space Invaders 2":25 D6'" Pacman":25:'" Scramble":502 N0,0:76L,76L:10 :557,0:10 :0,28:10 :8,16;1;"^" X.1920:0:100d:23762\ b`0:3::'"Numerous variations of this typeof game are widely available.":502 ls''"Since their introduction they have become much more sophisticated and exciting.":502 v''"Enticing accessories have been added to the computer system - PADDLES, JOYSTICKS, SPEECH SYNTHESIZERS (allowing the computer to 'talk' to you) and even 3-D GLASSES!" _1920::1,1;"2nd GENERATION COMPUTER GAMES":a$=" 7159235 9":1970 N3,6;"THE ADVENTURE GAME":480,140:142,0 U502:''"e.g. The Hobbit":25:'" Valhalla":25:'" Zodiac"  200:  p=1: 11870N:n=0159:a:"a"+n,a:n p=10 0840H R1970+(p*10 ):p$,n,s,e,w:23692\,200:21,0;p$ "You can go :-"'' n0"north" s0"south" e0"east" w0"west"  0,0;" A.C.L. Mini Adventure Go west then south for easy escape. 3 ________________________________";21,0;  _a$:a$"north"a$"south"a$"west"a$"east""Invalid Input":.5,0:0780  'a$="north"n0p=n:0700  &a$="east"e0p=e:0700 *&a$="west"w0p=w:0700 4'a$="south"s0p=s:0700 >/"Invalid Input":.5,0:0780  HA"Congratulations on completing the adventure.":200 R:''"These games fully utilise the computer keyboard."'''"They are more demanding, callingfor intelligent reasoning ratherthan a fast trigger finger." \502:'"Normally they are not as visual as the arcade games. Graphics sometimes appear, but they are only incidental to the drama which is told in words on the screen." f1920::''''"The player is participating in astory trying to overcome hazardsand facing a choice of solutionsto outsmart the program." pg''''"The best of these games can go on for weeks and even months, without a clear cut way to win!" zO1920::1,10 ;"FAMILY GAMES":a$=" 78159 99 9":1970 ^''"Some of the best known family games are also available in the new 'computerised' form." p502:'''"e.g. Snooker":25:'" Chess":25:'" Scrabble":25:'" Bridge etc" /1900l:n=07:a:"u"+n,a:n .1920::17,0;"SCRABBLE " \0,0;"         "'"         " '"         " )"         " "     " '"         " '"         " '"    *    " '"         " '"         " "     " '"         " '"         " '"         " $'"         " .Pn=014:n,0;8;8;1;"":n 8#3,2;"COMPUTER" B7:0:1:a$="ACTIVE":n=27:n,2;a$(n-1):n:a$="LEARNING":n=29 :n,8;a$(n-1):n:0 G}:1095G:n=07:a:"u"+n,a:n:255,255,126~,126~,60<,60<,24,24 L1920::"There are now over 250 Software Companies in Britain, and between them they offer well over 3000 of these various types of games." Vx100d:''"But your computer is not just a games machine. Its usefulness is by no means that limited.":100d `''"The home computer can adapt as the family's needs change. E.g. when the space invader fanatic becomes an 'O' or 'A' level student." j)1920:1:6:5: th1,5;"COMPUTERS IN THE HOME":a$=" 39159169 9":1970:a$=" 37157173 13":1970 ~100d:'''"Consumer durables like washing machines, telephones,televisionsetc, save time and effort. They make a practical contribution tothe ease and enjoyment of everyday life.":100d B500:a$="Can a Home Computer do the same?":'':1960 1920::2,14;"YES":'''"We can easily replace a games program with one to analyse household accounts -" B'"Mortgage repayments, bills, bankbalances, tax payments etc..." 21920:7:1:5:0: >"H.P.Repayments:";0,0;1;"______________" }2,0;"For the purchase of"''"1 FORD SIERRA 2.3 GL";4,0;1;"________________________________" r''"BASIC PRICE","________","CAR TAX","________","NUMBER PLATES","________","VAT","________"'''"TOTAL","________" Ω20:1:7,0;,"6795.5O";:20:,," 22O.OO";:20:,," 3O.OO";:20:,,"1O19.33";:20:13 ,0,"8O64.83":0 ض15,0;"To be taken over 36 months @ an APR of 2.5%"''"Monthly payments of ______";18,20;1;"229.63";16,7;"_____";15,17;"__" )6:1:0:1920: s'"We often neglect this aspect of home computers by assuming that they have a limited use for children only." e100d:''"Further examples:":':a$="1) Transfer recipes onto computer.":1960 502::'"You can instantly call up recipes that fit a particular taste or budget."''"Or it can help you devise and check a diet."  1920: I'':a$="2) Transfer an address book onto computer.":1960 ^''"You can locate a listed person by name, part of the address or just a telephone number." (:100d:'':a$="3) A Gardening Program.":1960 2m''"This can make it much easier to locate various flowers or shrubsthat fit in with a new planting scheme." <)1920:4:6:0: F]1,12 ;"EDUCATION":a$=" 93159 76 9":1970:a$=" 91157 80 13":1970 PY4,0;"A Computer Education";1;4,3;"__________________" Z''"Children who handle books from an early age grow up to be familiar with them. This principle also applies to computers." d100d:'"All secondary schools now teach computer studies, and the Department of Industry is actively encouraging their use in primary schools." n100d:':a$="Therefore, a child confident with his home computer will be saved formidable barriers later.":1960 x1920::''"For adults and children an understanding of new technology is becoming increasingly important both now and for the future." a100d:''"Using a home computer is an ideal way to teach yourself computer skills." f100d:''"The computer can help to teach you how to write your own programs.":1920 I:'"B General Education";1,3;1;"_________________" j''"A home computer is an excellent teacher for all age groups because it can make learning fun." 502:'''"It will assist in teaching spelling, maths, geography, languages and a multitude of other subjects.":1920 `:''"Think of the classic language study record or tape - the ~repeat after me~ style." l502:'''"If you don't respond in the timeallocated it carries on, oblivious to your problems." Ȟ1920::''"The computer will wait for the user to enter information.":20:'''"It will respond to your answers,telling you when you are wrong." Z''"Type in your answer to the question which follows and then press the ENTER key." F1920:18,0;"What is the capital of England ?" z23658j\,8:a$:a$"LONDON"21,5;"WRONG TRY AGAIN":.5,-20:502:1500 [23658j\,0:21,5;" CORRECT ":.5,30:1920 5:6:0: \1,11 ;"BUSINESS":a$=" 86159 67 9":1970:a$=" 84157 71 13":1970 u'"Home computers are enabling small businesses, often run fromthe home, to benefit from computerisation." }'"For example:"'"A salesman working from home cankeep his customer records in good order on the family computer." b'"It will allow him to quickly identify customers who haven't bought from him for 6 months." "S'"In this way he can almost instantly list customers to callon for orders." ,G1920::''"Many small corner newsagents usehome computers to -" 6j'''"Organise daily deliveries"'''"Make up bills"'''"Monitor stock control and ordering etc......." @1920::'''"Home computers can assist businessmen in:"''"Invoicing"''"Stock control"''"Sales and purchase ledgers" Jp''"A home computer can be linked upto a printer, or an electronic typewriter for use as a word processor." T 1920:7:1: ^0,12 ;"INVOICE" h'"Invoice No.1770","Invoice to:","R.G.Smith & Co","Satex Danford Co17 High Street","Brook Road","Ashford","London","Kent","SW2 3AP" rH'"Terms: 30 Days","Date: 30/12/84","Order No:56854","Delivery:A.S.A.P" |''"Item Qty Price Vat Total A4 Notepads 100 300 45 345 pads 2~* 5~ 200 250 37 287 Totals 550 82 632 " 0,68D:255,0:0,524:255,0:0,36$:255,0:72H,20:183,0 95_,80P:0,-44,:72H,20:0,16:132,80P:0,-60<:180,80P:0,-60<:210,80P:0,-60< )1920:4:0:7: E1,8;"COMMUNICATION";2,7;"AND THE FUTURE!" >a$="55 151120 17":1970:a$="53 149124 21":1970 Y''"'Communication' is now a very important word in the computer industry.":502 ''"Some home computers can link into the latest information technology for news, traffic andweather reports, recipes etc.":1920 :'''"They can also link into larger networks to use a wide range of services - "'"e.g. the Home Banking System offered jointly by the Bank of Scotland, the Nottingham Building Society and British Telecom's Prestel." 1920::'''"The future uses for home computers are open to limitless speculation."''"Cable television will undoubtedly mean the introduction of shopping by computer through the big super- market chains." &1920::"You will be able to:" ma$="Pay all your bills via your computer.":1960:2,28;"";3,28;"" 4,0;:a$="Keep an itemised record of your telephone calls.":1960:5,28;"";6,28;"";7,0; Va$="Purchase airline tickets.":1960:8,28;"";9 ,0; wa$="Access vast reference libraries.":1960:10 ,28;"";11 ,28;"";12 ,0; a$="Choose your holidays from catalogues on floppy disks.":1960:14,28;"";15,28;"" 1920::'''''"Users will communicate with eachother through their computers- exchanging programs, informationand ideas down the line." &1920::4,2;"If you wish to repeat this section";11 ,6;" Press X to repeat";13 ,15;"or";15,4;"Press SPACE to continue" 0=" "2200 :="x"390 D 18400 No255,128,191,128,191,128,255,128,255,3,80P,115s,32 ,3,255,0,255,255,1,255,1,255,255,1,175,128,175,128,175,128,175,255,253,0,253,0,253,0,253,255,221,1,221,1,221,1,221,255,15,127,127,248,112p,31,63?,63?,240,254,254,31,14,243,252,252 X 124|,121y,243,243,249,252,255,255,62>,158,207,207,159,535,255,255,255,224,179,152,251,131,128,255,255,1,253,1,253,253,1,253,1,65A,97a,480,17,7,7,239,128,130,134,12 ,136,224,224,247,239,7,7,17,480,97a,65A,1 b247,224,224,136,12 ,134,130,128,192,176,140,163,152,166,152,166,3,13 ,491,197,25,101e,25,101e,152,166,152,166,216,546,12 ,3,25,101e,25,101e,27,108l,480,192 lQ255,129,129,129,129,129,129,255 v ,#1;" PRESS SPACE TO CONTINUE" " "1930 =" "1940  /N=1̱A$:A$(N);:.01z# =,1:N: a$(13),a$(46):a$(79 ),0:0,a$(10 12 ):-a$(79 ),0:0,-a$(10 12 ): p"You are in a huge glacial valleywith ice-capped mountains on either side.",0,0,2,4 a"You are in a narrow mountain pass with a cave to the east.",1,0,7,3 ;"You are in a dark cave.",7,0,2,5 ڄ"You are by a large lake with a small island in the middle and gentle grassy slopes all around.",1,6,0,5 m"You are in an abandoned under- ground mine with a maze of passages.",4,0,3,9 Y"You are in a thick densely vegitated oak forest.",0,9 ,8,4 d"You are in a large wood of oak trees with squirrels all around.",8,3,8,2 y"You are in an underground cavernwith stalactites all around almost caging you in.",7,9 ,7,6  `"You are in a small rural villagesurrounded by green fields.",6,10 ,8,5 $0,7,15,24,480,480,0,1,0,192,224,480,480,96`,192,128,1,1,1,1,1,0,1,1,128,128,128,128,128,0,128,128 M255,255,126~,126~,60<,60<,24,24   *,#1;" PRESS SPACE TO CONTINUE" 4" "21004 >=" "2110> H R/n=1̱a$:a$(n);:.01z# =,1:n: \a$(13),a$(46):a$(79 ),0:0,a$(10 12 ):-a$(79 ),0:0,-a$(10 12 ): &0:0:0:7: %" A.C.L. Program 1 Completed" 8,0; 1:a$=" 1. TURN THE TAPE OVER " A$=A$+" 2. REWIND FULLY " mA$=A$+" 3. FOLLOW THE LOADING PROCEDURE IN THE MANUAL TO LOAD PROGRAM 2 " fa$=a$+" " 2130R:2200 A 17 51 21865 21