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Mode: A temporary state devoted to a certain class of
operations. For example, “NEW mode” is designed f or adding
a series of entries to an outline.
Operating System: A program that performs the functions of an
“executive director” for your computer. It receives your
commands, communicates between your computer and your
program, and manages your files. See PASCAL.
Option: A choice that appears on a menu.
Outline:A headline with related information underneath it.
Paragraph: In ThinkTank, a block of text under a headline. A
ThinkTank “paragraph” may contain any number of literal
paragraphs up to a maximum of 2048 characters.
PASCAL: The programming language in which ThinkTank is writ-
ten, and the operating system (also called the p—code or
p—System) under which it runs.
Port: A place to transfer information into and out of Think—
Tank; also, to transfer such information.
Program Disk: The disk that holds the ThinkTank program.
Promote: To move a headline or outline to a higher level.
Prompt: An instruction or message on the screen designed to
catch your attention or draw your response.
replacement Pattern: A word, phrase, or series of characters
that you want substituted for a search pattern.
Reset: A key, set of keys, or button found on many computers
which terminates a program and starts again from the begin-
ning. Do not reset your computer while operating ThinkTank
except in the rare case that your computer “hangs” and will
not respond to your commands.
Search Pattern: A word, phrase, or series of characters that
you want ThinkTank to find or replace.
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