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What Do You Do After You Plug It In? Smart Terminals.

Barden, William, Jr. – Popular Computing, 1982

Describes new microcomputer software and hardware which simplify data communications between computer systems. "Dumb" terminal software, programs which enhance a computer's data communications flexibility by means of character translation and data buffering, stand-alone versus integrated systems, and "smart" modems are…

Descriptors: Character Recognition, Computer Programs, Computer Storage Devices, Computers

IBM Compatibility.

Miller, Michael J.; McMillan, Tom – Popular Computing, 1984

Defines in detail the three levels of IBM compatibility--operational, data, and MS-DOS--and also examines 16-bit microprocessors and the MS-DOS operating system, both of which play key roles in determining whether a given machine will run IBM software. (MBR)

Descriptors: Computer Programs, Electronic Equipment, Equipment Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria