File Extension MK

File Extension Name: MK

File Extension Description: The file extension name MK is an Apple II file. This is part of the Golden Orchard Apple II CD Rom. The Golden Orchard CD Rom contains more than 650 MB of utilities and games for use in Apple IIGS computers.

The Golden Orchard Apple II CD Rom was recently worked on making it compliant for other Operating Systems. It is now called Golden Grail with materials available in .2mg and .shk files. This CD-Rom was improved at the same time that the target computer, Apple II, released the Apple IIGS.

This most recent member of Apple II computers has far more better graphics and sound capability hence the tag “GS”. The stunning visual display and the high fidelity sound reproduction capabilities leave the competition behind.

The Apple IIGS is a blend of Apple II and advanced Macintosh technology. This machine has 16-bit architecture. It has direct access to megabytes of RAM. The processing speed is accelerated. There is wave table music synthesizer with graphical user interface. Along with the color graphical user interface is the “Platinum" (light grey) color scheme. There is the new Apple Desktop Bus interface for input devices like keyboards and mouse. The Ensoniq technology extended its capabilities in the built-in sample-based synthesizer chip.

The IIGS computer can still run earlier operating systems (i.e. ProDOS 8, Apple Pascal). This is still compatible with 8-bit software. The GUI of the Apple IIGS System Software works like the GEM for PCs and the operating systems of Amiga computers. The 16-bit Apple IIGS software was modified from the ProDOS 16 operating system. The version 4.0 system software uses the new 16-bit operating system known as GS/OS. This now utilizes newer unique capabilities and valuable features of the IIGS.

The mouse-driven GUI uses icons, menus, and windows. The toolbox implements the codes in the computer ROM and those loaded from the disk. Smaller programs (desk accessories) could be run simultaneously. Major application is run one at a time. The “Finder” application allows manipulation and launching of application. This is displayed when the computer starts up and when the user quits the application.

Multitasking is now possible with IIGS. The multitasking kernel is known as GNO/ME. This preempts multitasking. The system called “the manager” can be used on the “Finder” to allow running of major software simultaneously (cooperative multitasking).

Author: Macintosh

Author URL: http://www.apple.com/

Associated Applications: Golden Grail

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