==Hardware==
[[File:BBC_Micro.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Standard BBC Micro]] [[File:Acorn BBC Master Series.jpg|thumb|right|Acorn BBC Master 128]][[File:BBCMicro-PCB-layout.jpg|right|350px|thumb|PCB DiagramLayout]]
While nine models were eventually produced with the BBC brand, the term '''BBC Micro''' is usually colloquially used to refer to the first six (Model A, B, B+64 and B+128, Master 128, Master Compact), with the subsequent models considered as part of the [[Acorn Archimedes|Archimedes]] series.
==Software==
[[File:BBCMicro-memory-layout.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Memory Layout]]
The '''BBC Micro''' platform amassed a large software base of games and educational titles, reflecting its dual niches at home and in the classroom. Notable examples of each include the original release of ''[[Elite]]'' and ''[[Granny's Garden]]''. Programming languages and some applications were supplied on ROM chips to be installed on the motherboard. These could be loaded instantly and left the main RAM free for programs or documents.