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Miastkowski, Stan – Popular Computing, 1982
Lists 57 computer systems ranging in price from $6000 to $15,000. Information given for each system listed includes typical system price, type of microprocessor used in the system, amount of RAM, type of display system, graphics capability, type of operating system, available languages and software, and company address. (JL)
Descriptors: Costs, Merchandise Information, Microcomputers, Programing Languages
Davis, Charles H. – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1984
Description of portable microcomputers discusses design features of Tandy TRS-80, Nippon Electric Company PC-8200, Epson HX-20, Texas Instruments TI CC 40, and Convergent Technologies' Workslate and provides several caveats and recommendations to those making purchasing decisions. Potential uses for portable microcomputers in education are also…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Design, Merchandise Information
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
Ditlea, Steve – Popular Computing, 1982
Describes and evaluates the features, performance, peripheral devices, available software, and capabilities of the Apple III microcomputer. The computer's operating system, its hardware, and the commercially produced software it accepts are discussed. Specific applications programs for financial planning, accounting, and word processing are…
Descriptors: Accounting, Computer Storage Devices, Input Output Devices, Merchandise Information
Pattison, Linda – Electronic Learning, 1985
Describes differences between authoring systems and authoring languages for teachers interested in creating their own educational software, discusses selection criteria and features to consider before choosing a package, recommends specific authoring systems and Pilot language programs, and provides a chart of currently available packages. (MBR)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
Targ, Joan – Educational Computer, 1981
Describes the selection of hardware and refinement of lesson sets for the Computer Tutor project, a computer literacy program in the Palo Alto schools which uses tutors to teach programing skills to students, staff, and parents. An overview of the program in its second year of operation is included. (JJD)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Evaluation, Input Output Devices
Sokoloff, Michele – Media and Methods, 1985
Describes the most recent innovations and advancements in computer peripheral devices and enhancements, computer software, captioning and other electronic devices, and computer languages designed to aid communication and learning in physically disabled, learning disabled, visually impaired, and hearing impaired students. (MBR)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
Bird, Pristen; And Others – Electronic Learning, 1984
Discusses factors that should be considered before purchasing a computer, given the objectives of computer literacy; considering programing in Pascal or Logo, computer-assisted instruction, teaching practical applications, art and music, special education, telecommunications, administration, and library management. A chart showing prices and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Literacy
