Making the Most of the Micro - Season 1

Making the Most of the Micro - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes10
DatesJan. 10, 1983 - März 15, 1983

Episodes

The Versatile Machine
Season 1Episode 130 min

The Versatile Machine

In the first programme in the series, Ian shows how versatile the modern micro computer is. Richard Gomm suffers from cerebral palsy and uses micro to lead a fuller life - including getting a PhD in Philosophy. Bruce Banks Sails Ltd: Ian rep from Southampton on a firm which produces sails for yachts, designing them by micro. Looks at valve computer they used to use, which was installed in the late "50"s. Ian demos new micro computer and holds up what has replaced the valve computer between his finger & thumb. Ian and John Coll talk thru a demo he gives with BBC Micro, explaining peripherals & how to load the program. Ian is superimposed on enlarged inside of a BBC Micro look-ing at varioud parts of the computer & explaining what they are there and how they work (eg memory chips).
Jan. 10, 1983
Getting Down to BASIC
Season 1Episode 230 min

Getting Down to BASIC

Ian presents the second programme in the series on using micro computers; intros computer language of BASIC and with aid of children at Queen Junior Schooll Richmond, explains how BASIC is structured by writing a simple program
Jan. 17, 1983
Strings and Things
Season 1Episode 330 min

Strings and Things

Ian presents the third programme in the series about micro-computers and how to use them. Today Ian looks at how computers handle words, "string" handling, word processing and at the techniques of good and bad programming.
Jan. 24, 1983
Introducing Graphics
Season 1Episode 430 min

Introducing Graphics

Ian looks at the graphics versatility of modern micro-computers with the help of John Coll.
Jan. 31, 1983
Keeping a Record
Season 1Episode 530 min

Keeping a Record

Ian presents a programme looking at the fundamental principles behind the idea of a database and begins his explanation in the BBC Gramophone Library amongst a million records.
Feb. 7, 1983
Getting Down to Business
Season 1Episode 630 min

Getting Down to Business

Ian introducess this programme which looks at the application of the micro-computer in small businesses.
Feb. 14, 1983
Sounds Interesting
Season 1Episode 730 min

Sounds Interesting

Ian presents a studio based programme on micro computers, with David Ellis he looks at sound generation both simple and sophisticated and examines elements of a music editor then looks at other languages than Basic.
Feb. 21, 1983
Everything Under Control
Season 1Episode 830 min

Everything Under Control

In the eighth programme of the series, Ian examines a variety of micro-computer controlled device applications, from a sophisticated mechanical hand for disabled people to robot vehicles.
Feb. 28, 1983
Moving Pictures
Season 1Episode 930 min

Moving Pictures

In the ninth programme of the series, Ian who with the help of Ian Trackman, Software Consultant, investigates the extent to which the personal micro-computer can be used for computer graphics and animation.
März 7, 1983
At the End of the Line
Season 1Episode 1030 min

At the End of the Line

Ian and John Coll presents the final programme in the seriew which looks at the use of computers for communications via networking, telephone and electronic mail.
März 15, 1983

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