Practical Guidelines on Personal Computing
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Mainframe Computers have progressed through three generations since their inception. In much the same way, personal computers are also progressing. The Motorola 68000 Microprocessor, for example, introduced in 1982, has additional processing and memory power. This type of computer can support Winchester disk drives, graphics and other applications. Electronic developments are responsible for this new generation of personal computers. A workstation must be easy to use, able to integrate many applications and be inexpensive. These traits can be satisfied by advancements in electronic technology.
Publication Name: Office Administration and Automation
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0745-4325
Year: 1983
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On Personal Computing: PC Standardization, While It Does Greatly Reduce Confusion and Risk, Can Also Hold Back Needed Innovation
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The introduction of IBM's PCDOS has helped establish a standard for the personal computer industry. Standardization lessens user confusion, reduces risk, improves the range and quality of software, and has helped the market grow. However, standardization has also stifled innovation. New technological advances have led to: UNIX, windowing, and natural-language based systems challenging PCDOS; focus on the computer as a self-contained package; users looking for a company, rather than an industry, standard; and IBM itself producing products incompatible with the PCDOS standard.
Publication Name: Office Administration and Automation
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0745-4325
Year: 1984
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On Personal Computing
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An IBM Displaywriter word processing workstation costs between $9,000 and $13,000 and is designed for heavy duty word processing. The IBM Personal Computer (PC) with disk drive and printer costs approximately $600 and has access to 500 software applications, including word processing. A West Coast utility has acquired a pool of PCs which it loans to personnel on a trial basis before installation. The company believes a network of PCs has more capability for upward mobility than word processors and at less cost.
Publication Name: Office Administration and Automation
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0745-4325
Year: 1983
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