An even newer TI-84 Plus running OS 2.53, starting at Figure 9a.

A slightly newer TI-84 Plus running OS 2.43 starting at Figure 6.An old TI-84 Plus running OS 2.21 starting at Figure 1.To do this I used three different calculators: In each case we examine the calculator to find out the operating system being usedĪnd then we explore some of the capabilities and/or characteristics of In addition, whereĪppropriate, this page shows users how to 'turn off' certain features of the newer operating systems. The Figures below specifically note the operating systemīeing used on the calculator from which those images were captured. This page walks through some screen images from different Have to do this, but it is the only way to get the entire class to 'see' the same things Have the newer software behave as did the older software. Options overwhelms the material that students are supposed to learn.įortunately, TI has made it possible to turn off some of the newer alternative features and to The confusion of having different screens and seemingly different If you add the older TI-83 Plus (and even the even older TI-83)Ĭalculators to that mix, the learning process slows to a crawl as Try to guide students through the complex process of using theĬlaculators, having a class of students using what appear to be differentĬalculators (because they are running different operating systems) just makes It would be nice to use those improvements. In general, the improvements are just that. That newĬlaculator screen apears and how the calculator works with its user. New functionality with the newer software.

However, over a number of different software releases, TI has provided It is then up to the eventual owner of the calculator to 'upgrade' the operating system.Īll of this would be of little interest if the new software just made the calculator run faster. Produced, including those packaged and awaiting sale, have the older software.

TI releases a new version of the operating system.Ĭalculators produced after that come with the new software. The 'operating system' on the calculator. The TI-84 Plus calculator has the advantage of allowing the user to upgrade TI-84 Operating Systems TI-84 Operating Systems

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