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Computer Chronicles Season 4 Episodes

33 Episodes 1986 - 1987

Episode 1

Educational Software: Part 1

Fri, Sep 12, 198629 mins

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Episode 2

Educational Software: Part 2

Thu, Sep 18, 1986

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Episode 3

MIDI Music

Fri, Oct 3, 198629 mins

Computers and music, MIDI machines and interfaces, and music composition software.

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Episode 4

RISC

Fri, Oct 10, 1986

A Reduced Instruction Set Computer, also known as "RISC", is a new approach to speeding up computer processing.

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Episode 5

Software Utilities

Thu, Oct 9, 1986

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Episode 6

Second Hand Computers

Thu, Oct 16, 198629 mins

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Episode 7

Desktop Publishing: Part 1

Thu, Oct 16, 1986

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Episode 8

Desktop Publishing: Part 2

Thu, Oct 23, 1986

Second part of this series on desktop publishing looking at software applications for DOS based computers.

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Episode 9

Guide to Macros (Software Macros)

Tue, Nov 11, 1986

A user's guide to macros: automated sequences of commands for spreadsheets, word processors, and database programs.

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Episode 10

RAM Resident Software

Tue, Nov 18, 1986

A look at new software programs that reside in RAM and are always ready but may conflict with each other.

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Episode 11

Comdex Special 1986

Thu, Nov 20, 1986

A review of the newest hardware and software as exhibited at the annual fall Comdex show in Las Vegas.

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Episode 12

Project Management Software

Mon, Nov 24, 1986

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Episode 13

Consumer Buyer's Guide/Christmas Special (1986)

Fri, Dec 5, 198628 mins

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Episode 14

Electronic Mail

Sat, Dec 20, 198629 mins

A look at new email systems, comparative advantages and pitfalls and new email accessories and tools.

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Episode 15

Intel 386 - The Fast Lane

Sat, Jan 3, 198729 mins

A review of the new Intel 386 chip and the new super-fast computers and applications that take advantage of its speed.

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Episode 16

On-Line Databases/Services: Part 1

Thu, Jan 8, 1987

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Episode 17

On-Line Databases/Services: Part 2

Thu, Jan 15, 198729 mins

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Episode 18

Intelligent Buildings

Fri, Jan 23, 198729 mins

A survey of the technology embedded in modern office buildings and private homes.

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Episode 20

Speech Recognition and Synthesis

Tue, Feb 17, 1987

An look at the latest advances in speech technology involving both voice recognition and speech synthesis.

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Episode 21

Tax Preperation Software

Thu, Feb 19, 1987

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Episode 22

Portable Computers - Portables

Thu, Feb 26, 198729 mins

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Episode 23

Computer Kids

Tue, Mar 10, 1987

A look at young people and how they are using computers for pleasure and for education.

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Episode 24

Computers and the Arts

Tue, Mar 17, 198728 mins

Computers are moving from math and engineering to the world of the arts. A look at how artists are using computer technology.

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Episode 25

Computers and Illiteracy

Tue, Mar 24, 198729 mins

A review of how computers are being used in innovative programs to teach basic literacy skills to adults.

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Episode 26

Computers and Gambling

Tue, Mar 31, 1987

Lotteries, exotic horse racing bets and high-tech slot machines are all made possible by new computer technology.

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Episode 27

Business Applications Part 1

Tue, Apr 21, 1987

A four part series on business applications. Part one focuses on the latest word processing programs including spell checkers and on-line thesauruses.

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Episode 28

Business Applications Part 2 - Spreadsheets

Tue, Apr 28, 1987

Part two of a series on business applications, this time focusing on spreadsheets.

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Episode 29

Business Applications Part 3

Tue, May 5, 1987

Part three of a series on business applications looking at spreadsheets and other financial analysis software tools.

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Episode 30

Business Applications: Part 4 - Database Management Software

Thu, May 7, 1987

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Episode 31

The New Macs

Tue, May 26, 198729 mins

A review of the new Macintosh SE and II, including their adoption of expansion slots and hardware capabilities more associated with IBM-compatible computers.

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Episode 32

IBM PS/2

Thu, Jun 4, 198729 mins

A first look at the innovations of the new IBM Personal System 2 computer.

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Episode 33

Super Computers

Tue, Jun 16, 198730 mins

An introduction to the world of supercomputers in Asia and in the U.S. and their application environments such as NASA and NOA.

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Episode 34

Asian Clones

Fri, Jan 23, 198729 mins

In the late 1980's, Taiwan was the world's leading producer of scanners, monitors, and many other computer products.

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