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FASTSTAR.DOC
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USED FOR FASTSTART
FASTSTART is an active program
using eyes ears and hands through
practicing to learn basic computer
and mathematics skills.
Type " FS " at the DOS prompt
then press ENTER (RETURN) key. The
screen will show the FASTSTART LOGO.
At the bottom of the computer screen
you will see a moving line that
says: " VERSION 1.0 .........".
FASTSTART had 9 sorted PROGRAMS.
1) S L I D E S H O W :
After the first slide appears on
the screen you will hear the BEEP.
If your computer has a JOYSTICK,
you can use the JOYSTICK to control
the SLIDE SHOW;
the right button for continue slide
show.
the left button for previous slide.
AUTO MODE: To begin the Show, Press
the ESC. This will start the first
slide and then process sequentially
through the show.
At any time during an AUTO MODE
the show can be stopped by pressing
the ESC key and you will hear a BEEP
acknowledging your command and you
will return to MANUAL MODE.
MANUAL MODE: After you hear the BEEP,
press space bar or
+ for next slide and
- for previous slide.
Press Ctrl-End : quit and go to
MAIN MENU
2) A B C S O N G :
You will see the letters A, B, C. . .
with the Picture and hear the
A B C 'S song.
Press ESC key any time to return
MAIN MENU.
3) F U N L E T T E R S :
In the middle of the Screen you will
see the Picture with the accompanying
letter. Press the key with the same
letter on the Screen in order to make
the ELEPHANT jump on the Screen.
Press ESC to return MAIN MENU.
4) L E T T E R S :
The PICTURES on the right of the
Screen and the LETTERS on the left.
Use the arrows key to match them
with the BIRD. When the match
finished the BIRD will sing a song.
Press ESC return MAIN MENU.
5) F U N C O U N T I N G :
Kid have to count the things on the
screen and Press exactly the number
that they see on the keyboard. When
it finished you will hear the song:
" J O Y T H E W O R L D "
The program will repeat until ESC
key pressed and return MAIN MENU.
6) B I R D O U T :
This program helps learn the ARROW
keys. Press the ARROW keys to move
the bird up, down, left and right.
The bird will continue to move until
it get out at the bottom of the gate.
When the bird is out it will jump up
and sing a song.
7) T E L L I N G THE T I M E :
The clock on the screen runs. When
you press any key the clock will stop
and ask for HOURS and MINUTES. If
your answer is wrong you will hear
the BEEP. The Clock will continue to
run and will wait for another attempt.
Press ESC to return to MAIN MENU.
8) M A T H E M A T I C S :
Will have 5 choices on the SUB MENU:
(1) ADDITION
(2) SUBTRACTION
(3) MULTIPLICATION
(4) DIVISION
(5) MAIN MENU
From (1) to (4) on the SUB MENU will
give unlimited mathematical samples
and wait for the answers. The computer
will tell you whether your answers
are right or wrong.
9) M U S I C :
We have 6 songs:
(1) Deck the Halls
(2) Jingle Bells
(3) Joy to the Worlds
(4) We wish you a Merry Christmas
(5) Silent night
(6) Silver Bells
Press any number from 1 to 6 and
you will hear the chosen song.
If you want to stop the song, simply
press the ESC key.
Press ESC to return to MAIN MENU.
We hope that you will enjoy these
programs as much we do.
Enjoy learning!