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The Complete Microcomputer Systems Handbook

YEAR: 1979
ITEM: Manual/User's Guide
COMPANY: TAB Books Inc.
COUNTRY: USA
IN OUR COLLECTION: Yes

The Complete Microcomputer Systems Handbook covered all the very latest data. It was intended for both novices and experienced computer hobbyists. The handbook explains everything from the basics on through to concepts like the magnetic bubble memories. It describes how computers work, explains how to program them, tells how to analyze computer output, covers computer problems and troubles and hows how to test and repair them. Also included is data on how computers are connected together in networks to communicate with each other, how they're used to solve a number of design problems, how computer technology is used to operate and control robots, how microcomputers can be "trained" to talk and create music, along with other fascinating applications.

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