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Below are the specifications for the TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator.


TI-83 Plus
  • Introduction
  • Model Specifications
  • Checking ROM Version
  • Programming Languages


  • Introduction



    The TI-83 Plus is a newer version of the TI-83, and adds many new features that previous calculators did not possess. They had an upgradable ROM chip, which allowed the user to update the ROM version of the calculator, in case there was an update that added a feature. This also gave the user a way to store Flash Applications, which held all sorts of tools for students, and allowed for the user to archive their programs, giving them more room for games and educational programs.


    Model Specifications



    TI-83 Plus
    Processor8 MHz Zilog Z80 Processor
    RAM Capacity24,347 bytes
    ROM Capacity163,840 bytes
    Screen Dimensions96wx64h pixels; 16wx8h characters


    Checking ROM Version



    If you would like to see which ROM version your calculator came with, press the following key sequence:

    [2nd] [+] [1]

    There are several different ROM versions for the TI-83 Plus, below is a list of them:

    1.03, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08, 1.10, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19

    Programming Languages



    This calculator allows for a user to program in TI-BASIC, Assembly, and Flash, which is an off-shoot of assembly. The TI-83+ retains its backwards compatibility with the TI-83 for the BASIC language, but the assembly language is a bit different than its predecessor. This has something to do with the ROM calls that the TI-83 Plus utilizes. To program a Flash Application, is similar to programming in assembly, though it is all run from the archive, and it does not support somethings that assembly does. Please read a flash tutorial for more information.

    Warning!!
    Please note that while an assembly program is being executed, it has the potential to crash, and wipe everything off of 
    your calculator. Also, if you are not careful, when the assembly program crashes, it could be fatal for the calculator.
    Use extreme caution when programming in the assembly language.
    


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    Some of the information, mainly the "Model Specifications" were taken from ticalc.org.