Episodes
1. Getting Started
February 16, 1983
The basic introduction for computer operations and the most fundamental concepts of computers are discussed.
2. Ready-Made Programs
February 23, 1983
The basic concepts of how to load and use software and how the computer uses it internally are discussed.
3. How Programs Work
March 2, 1983
The basic nature and mechanics of computer programming are explained.
4. File & Data Management
March 9, 1983
The ways of how computers store and organize information are explored.
5. Communication Between Computers
March 16, 1983
The mechanics of inter-computer communications and related networks are explored.
6. Computer Languages
March 23, 1983
Various computer languages, their related mechanisms and how they aid in operating computers efficiently are discussed.
7. Computer-Assisted Instruction
March 30, 1983
The uses of computers in education are explored while the nature and limits of artificial intelligence is explored.
8. Games & Simulations
April 6, 1983
The nature of computer games and simulation programs as well as their practical applications are explored.
9. Computer Graphics
April 13, 1983
The elements of computer graphics are explored as well as related interfaces and presentation technologies.
10. Computer Music
April 20, 1983
The nature of computer generated sound, such as music and voice generation, is examined.
11. Computers at Work
April 27, 1983
Work related computer applications like word processing and spreadsheets, are explored.