Please read the entry for the VIC-20 before proceeding.
According to legend. The VIC-20 was released in Germany as the VC-20
for two reasons. One, because of the popularity of Volkswagon, Commodore
could market the VIC is the "VolksComputer" (People Computer). Second,
because the "V" in "VIC" is pronounced as an "F" in Germany, meaning
that "VIC" is pronounced as a vulgarity there...
CPU
MOS Technology 6502A
1.01 Mhz
RAM
5 kilobytes
Expanded to 32k
ROM
20 kilobytes
BASIC 2.0
Kernal ROM
Char ROM
Video
Text: 22 columns, 23 rows.
Hires: 176x184 pixels bitmaped
8 text colours, 16 background colours
Sound
MOS Technology 6560 "VIC"
3 voices (square wave), noise and volume
Ports
6522 VIA (X2)
1 Joystick/Mouse port
Round DIN CBM Serial port
Female edge-connector 'Cartridge/Game/Expansion' port