Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Manual Book

TI-83 Plus World Geography Facts Getting Started What Is World Geography Facts? What You Need Where to Find Installation Instructions How To… Start and Quit the Application Study Geography Facts Take a Quiz Delete the Application More Information Error Recovery ti

Page 2 Important Information Texas Instruments makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an “as-is” basis. In no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed any applicable purchase price of this item or material. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any other party. Graphing product applications (Apps) are licensed. See the terms of the license agreement for this product. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Apple, Macintosh, Mac, and Mac OS are trademarks of their respective owners.

Page 3 What Is the World Geography Facts Application? World Geography Facts is a handheld software application (App) for the TI-83 Plus that presents facts about every continent and virtually every country in the world. Multiple-choice quizzes test students on several topics, including: • General information • Capitals • Location • Highest Points • Religion • Language Students can use the App as a study and review tool. They can tailor the quizzes by choosing the continent, the topic, and the number of questions in the quiz. Sources used for World Geography Facts: The World Factbook 2000 (US Central Intelligence Agency) http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html 1999 Atlas of the World (National Geographic Society) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/facts_fs.html

Page 4 The World Geography Facts App is a concept application. Concept applications are shared with our customers, educators, and students before product definition and testing is complete. These applications may contain software imperfections and/or incomplete coding areas. They are "alpha" software versions. TI invites feedback from teachers and students concerning the functionality and educational value of the World Geography Facts App. Please send your comments and questions to [email protected]. Note Within the App, abbreviations are used such as: USD is United States Dollar CFAF is Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.

Page 5 What You Need Note In this guidebook, any information that pertains to the TI-83 Plus also pertains to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, unless otherwise noted. Hardware and software Notes TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition with version 1.15 or higher of the operating system software You can download a free copy of the latest operating system software from education.ti.com/softwareupdates. Follow the link to Operating Systems. Computer with Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/2000, Windows NT®, or Apple® Mac® OS 7.1 or higher installed TI-GRAPH LINK™ computer-to- handheld cable If you do not have this cable, call your distributor, or order the cable from the TI online store. TI Connect™ software, which works with most supported models of Flash- based TI graphing products —or— TI-GRAPH LINK software that is compatible with the TI-83 Plus You can download free copies of TI Connect and TI-GRAPH LINK software from education.ti.com/ softwareupdates. Follow the link to Connectivity Software.

Page 6 Where to Find Installation Instructions Detailed instructions on installing this and other Apps are available at education.ti.com/guides. Follow the link to Flash Installation Instructions. Note The instructions in this guidebook are only for this App. If you need help using the TI-83 Plus, refer to its comprehensive guidebook at education.ti.com/guides.

Page 7 Starting and Quitting the Application Starting the Application 1. Press Œ to display the list of applications on your calculator. 2. Select WorldGeo. The application’s information screen is displayed. 3. Press any key. The programmer’s screen is displayed. 4. Press any key. The REFERENCES screens are displayed. 5. Press any key. The application’s Main Menu is displayed. Quitting the Application Press y 5 or select ESC (press the s key) repeatedly until you return to the Main Menu. Select Exit from the menu.

Page 8 Navigating • To select an option defined at the bottom of the screen (such as ESC associated with the s key), press the graphing key directly below the option. • To select a menu item, press } or † to highlight your choice, and then press Í or press o to select OK. • To return to the previous screen, select ESC by pressing the s key, or press y 5. Press a graphing key to select one of these options. For example, press q to select MAP. o p q r s

Page 9 Studying Facts The Main Menu There are four different options presented on the Main Menu. • Geography Facts lets you study facts and maps. • Quiz lets you take a quiz over the material. • About displays the application’s information screen. • Exit closes the application. 1. Select Geography Facts. The Search by: screen is displayed. 2. Select the name of a continent, highlight the name, and press Í. The Countries screen is displayed.

Page 10 3. To select a country, use † and } to scroll through the list. When the country’s name is highlighted, press Í. Tip To quickly find a specific country’s name, press ƒ and the first letter of the name. Facts on each country include: • Latitude • Religion • Longitude • Language • Area (in square km) • Literacy rate • Climate • Life expectancy • Lowest point • Capital • Highest point • GDP per capita (gross domestic product) (USD) • Population • Currency These arrows indicate that the list is continued. Press † or } to scroll the remainder of the list to view.

Page 11 Using Maps Maps are displayed differently depending on whether you are viewing a continent or a country. You can select MAP by pressing the q key. Continent You can view a map of a continent to associate its name with its shape. Note When an outlying country is close, it appears on the Continent map. Example, when you move the cursor up on North America, you can see Russia. 1. From the Main Menu, select Geography Facts. 2. From the Search by: screen, highlight a continent’s name and select MAP. The map of the highlighted continent displays. Tip To display more information, press r to display an x cursor. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. The name of a country or body of water is displayed when the cursor is on it. Press r again to return to the previous map view.

Page 12 3. Press y 5 to return to the Search by: screen. Country You can view a map of the selected country to find its location within its continent. 1. From the Main Menu, select Geography Facts, select a continent, and select a country. 2. Select MAP by pressing the q key. A map of the selected country displays. The country’s name is displayed, and an x cursor identifies the country’s location within the continent. 3. Use the arrow keys to move the x cursor to any country, ocean, or sea. The name of the country or body of water is displayed when the cursor is on it. Move the cursor to the edge of the display to view portions of the map that are not visible. You are viewing relative positions of the countries.

Page 13 Note The cursor might not be apparent if several countries are close in proximity. Move the cursor to see its location. 4. To close the map and return to the facts screen, press ‘ or press y 5.

Page 14 Taking a Quiz After you have studied or reviewed the necessary facts, the World Geography Facts App lets you choose the material for a self-quiz. Note Do not press Í until you have made all of your selections. 1. From the Main Menu, select Quiz. The Quiz screen is displayed. 2. Press ~ or | to scroll through the continent names in the Scope menu. You can select World to include all continents. When the name of the continent you want appears, press †. 3. Press ~ or | to scroll through the topic names in the Topic menu. When the topic you want appears, press †.

Page 15 4. Press ~ or | to display either 5 or 10 questions in the Questions menu. When the number of questions you want appears, press † to highlight Take Quiz and press Í. Tip Alternatively, you can press q or r to select TAKE QUIZ. Now the quiz begins. The next screens present questions with four possible answers. 1. Select A, B, C, or D to select your answer. (Press the graphing key below the option.) The World Geography Facts App gives you immediate feedback. If you answer incorrectly, the application displays both the incorrect and correct answers.

Page 16 2. Select NEXT to continue. Continue to answer the questions. If you want to leave the quiz, select ESC. When you have answered the last question, your Quiz Stats are displayed, listing the number of correct answers, number of questions, and percent correct. 4. Select QUIT to return to the Main Menu, or select ESC to select another quiz. Note If the Quiz question is about the religion of a country and two answers are (Christian) and (Roman Catholic, Protestant), one could argue that Christian encompasses Roman Catholic and Protestant, but the best answer is really Roman Catholic and Protestant since that is what is listed in the Geography Facts.

Page 17 Deleting the Application from Your Calculator 1. Press y L to display the MEMORY menu. 2. Select Mem Mgmt/Del. 3. Select Apps. 4. Move the cursor to WorldGeo. 5. Press {. A confirmation message is displayed. 6. Select Yes to delete the application.

Page 18 Installation Error Messages Low Battery Do not attempt to download a Flash application if the low-battery message appears on the home screen. Low battery indication is shown on the initial screen. If you receive this error during an installation, change the batteries before trying again. Invalid Signature or Certificate Either this calculator does not have a certificate to run the application, or electrical interference caused a link to fail. Try to install the application again. Error in Xmit This problem is usually associated with the unit-to-unit cable and its connection between the calculators. Make sure the cable is firmly inserted in the link port of each calculator.

Page 19 Link Transmission Error This error indicates that the TI Connect™ or TI-GRAPH LINK™ software is unable to communicate with the calculator. The problem is usually associated with the TI-GRAPH LINK cable and its connection to the calculator or to the computer. • Make sure the cable is firmly inserted in the calculator’s link port and the computer’s serial or USB port. • Verify that the correct cable type is selected in the software link settings. • Verify that the correct communications port (Com Port) is selected in the software link settings. (This step does not apply if you are using the USB port and TI Connect software).

Page 20 Archive Full This error occurs when the TI-83 Plus does not have sufficient memory for the application. In order to make room for another application, you must delete an application or archived variables from the TI-83 Plus. Before you delete an application from the TI-83 Plus, you can save it on your computer using TI Connect™ or TI-GRAPH LINK™ software for the TI-83 Plus. You can reload it to the TI-83 Plus later using the TI Connect or TI-GRAPH LINK software. Other Errors See the “Error Conditions” section in Appendix B in the TI-83 Plus Guidebook for information about the specific error.

Page 21 Checking Version Numbers and Free Space Verify Operating System Version and ID Number The World Geography Facts App is compatible with the TI-83 Plus operating system 1.15 and higher. To verify your operating system version number: 1. From the home screen, press y L. 2. Select ABOUT. The operating system version number is displayed below the product name and has the format x.yy. The ID number appears on the line below the product number.

Page 22 Verify Flash Application Version The version number appears on the information screen below the application name. To display the information screen, do one of the following: • Press Œ, and then select WorldGeo. — or — • Select About from the application’s main menu. Check Amount of Flash Application Free Space 1. From the home screen, press y L. 2. Select Mem Mgmt/Del. The World Geography Facts App requires at least 49,152 bytes of ARC FREE (Flash), or three spaces, to load the application. For more information about memory and memory management, refer to the TI-83 Plus Guidebook.

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Page 25 Page Reference This PDF document contains electronic bookmarks designed for easy on- screen navigation. If you decide to print this document, please use the page numbers below to find specific topics. Important Information......................................................................................... 2 What Is the World Geography Facts Application? .............................................. 3 What You Need ................................................................................................. 5 Where to Find Installation Instructions ............................................................... 6 Starting and Quitting the Application.................................................................. 7 Navigating ......................................................................................................... 8 Studying Facts................................................................................................... 9 Taking a Quiz .................................................................................................. 14 Deleting the Application from Your Calculator.................................................. 17 Installation Error Messages.............................................................................. 18 Checking Version Numbers and Free Space.................................................... 21 Concept Application Evaluation License Agreement ........................................ 23