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Miastkowski, Stan – Popular Computing, 1982
Briefly describes the history of computer printers, discusses recent developments, and outlines some of the potential characteristics of future printers. Included are a glossary of terms commonly used to describe the various features of printers and a table listing the manufacturers' addresses, specifications, and costs of over 150 currently…
Descriptors: Costs, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information, Microcomputers
Mason, Robert M. – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1982
Discusses the various factors involved in the selection of a satisfactory and flexible microcomputer system, with emphasis on the limited technological sophistication of current models produced by Apple, Radio Shack, and others. Disk operating systems, questions of intersystem compatibility, and the future of microprocessor chip technology are…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information, Microcomputers
Flint, Glen; Dahmke, Mark – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and evaluates the hardware, operation, peripheral devices, software, and performance capabilities of the Atari 400 microcomputer system. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
Skier, Ken – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and evaluates the hardware, operation, peripheral devices, software, and performance capabilities of the Radio Shack Color Computer System. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
Miastkowski, Stan – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and evaluates the hardware, operation, software, and performance capabilities of the Sinclair ZX81 personal computer. Designed as a beginning computer for learning BASIC, this compact, inexpensive microcomputer also has prepackaged software for tax computation, personal finance, education, graphics, and arcade-style games. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
Williams, Warren S.; LeCesne, Terrel – Electronic Learning, 1985
Discusses the hardware and software necessary to generate charts and graphs to illustrate numeric data using a microcomputer. The manufacturer, price, operating system, memory requirements, and types of graphs they can produce are given for nine graphics software packages and seven inexpensive plotters. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Costs, Graphs
Stewart, George – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and evaluates the components and performance of the IBM Personal Computer. Data processing and memory capacity, compatible software packages and programming languages, and system options are discussed. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
McWilliams, Peter – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes the unique features, available software, performance capabilities, system options, costs, advantages, disadvantages, and eccentricities of the Osborne 1 microcomputer. A table summarizes specifications, features, and costs. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Costs, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices
Kolodziej, Leo; Holland, John – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and evaluates the basic hardware, peripheral devices, system software, graphics capabilities, operations, and other features of the low-cost Commodore VIC-20 color microcomputer system. Included are three simultaneous musical tones plus one noise generator. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices
Stewart, George – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and evaluates the basic hardware, peripheral devices, functions, capabilities, and available software for the TI-99/4A home computer. A table summarizes the computer's specifications. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
Berger, Ivan; And Others – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and compares the features, performance capabilities, specifications, and available options for a number of recently-marketed microcomputers, including the Apple II Plus, the Atari 800, the Commodore PET 400 and CBM 8000, and the Radio Shack TRS 80 Model III. (JL)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Programs, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
Wrege, Rachael; And Others – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes the software modules produced by Texas Instruments for use with the TI-99/4A home computer. Among the modules described are: Personal Real Estate, Programing Aids, Home Financial Decisions, Music Maker, Weight Control and Nutrition, Early Learning Fun, and Tax/Investment Record Keeping. (JL)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Programs, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
Rodwell, Peter – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and evaluates the hardware, software, peripheral devices, performance capabilities, and programing capacity of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum microcomputer. The computer's display system, its version of the BASIC programing language, its graphics capabilities, and the unique features of its data entry keyboard are discussed. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Storage Devices, Display Systems, Input Output Devices
Simonsen, Redmond; Hessel, Brad – Popular Computing, 1985
Results of a national survey of 14,000 microcomputer owners provide a profile of the typical microcomputer owner as well as information on software and peripheral spending patterns and brand ownership, owner system and software satisfaction, and owner spending plans. Future market and ownership trends are discussed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Futures (of Society), Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
Peer reviewedSaffady, William – Library Technology Reports, 1985
A tutorial introduction to the evaluation of communications software (enables microcomputer to function as terminal for purposes of communicating with remote device) covers computing hardware, modems, installation and operation, file transfers, printer controls, unattended reception, terminal emulation, documentation, and price. Detailed reviews…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Display Systems, Input Output Devices, Man Machine Systems
