Based on the results of a survey distributed to all New York State public and non-public elementary and secondary schools, this publication presents a scenario of the current state of use of microcomputers and related equipment in those schools, and provides data and a context for a series of subsequent publications. The 20 data tables that display the survey's findings are divided into two content areas--hardware acquisition, availability, and use; and software acquisition and use. Survey findings are divided into public, non-public, and total categories; a listing of separate data for New York City is also provided. Survey topics include: (1) availabilty and use of microcomputer terminals in schools; (2) percent distribution of microcomputers, by brand name, in schools; (3) ranking of reasons for selecting specific microcomputers; (4) percentage of microcomputers and terminals solely dedicated to selected applications; (5) source of software/courseware owned by schools; (6) frequency of use of instructional software by curriculum; (7) distribution of instructional software by curriculum area and instructional strategy; (8) terminal or microcomputer programs used by students and teachers; (9) ranking of reasons for selecting specific microcomputer software; (10) ranking of criteria used for evaluating effectiveness of microcomputer software; (11) administrative/management functions supported by microcomputer or terminal courseware; and (12) ranking of reasons for selecting microcomputer administrative software. (JB)