In this episode, we look at controlling external equipment such as lights, robots and household equipment with the micro, as well as feeding information in through analogue input devices, and also at the various sensors and control mechanisms in use in artificial limbs.
Making the Most of the Micro was broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project, following on from the earlier series, The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro explored in greater depth the technical details of computing and the potential uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly making use of the BBC Micro for demonstration purposes in the studio.
This episode examines early examples of computer music and speech synthesis, and how to make simple sounds on the BBC Micro. The programme also looks at a more advanced MIDI music system and notation program on the Apple II, before going on to explore early examples of artificial intelligence and expert systems.
Making the Most of the Micro was broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project, following on from the earlier series, The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro explored in greater depth the technical details of computing and the potential uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly making use of the BBC Micro for demonstration purposes in the studio.
NB: Unfortunately, due to a fault on the original recording, the first 45 seconds of audio is missing.
Episode 5 explores databases, looking at the card reference system at the BBC recording archive, how to store and retrieve smaller amounts of information using arrays in BASIC, and commercial database software available for the micro. The programme also looks at real-world databases applications, such as those in use by the British Waterways Authority and US newspapers, and also at early examples of hard disks.
Making the Most of the Micro was broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project, following on from the earlier series, The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro explored in greater depth the technical details of computing and the potential uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly making use of the BBC Micro for demonstration purposes in the studio.
This episode looks at the world of computer graphics and animation such as user-defined sprites, higher resolution bitmap and vector graphics, early graphic design and 3D simulations in use in the medical profession.
Making the Most of the Micro was a TV series broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project, following on from the earlier series, The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro explored in greater depth the technical details of computing and the potential uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly making use of the BBC Micro for demonstration purposes in the studio.
This episode delves deeper into programming, in particular handling text, and how to design and structure more complex programs. It also looks at word processing packages of the day and technologies for scanning text in use in the printing industry.
Making the Most of the Micro was a TV series broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project, following on from the earlier series, The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro explored in greater depth the technical details of computing and the potential uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly making use of the BBC Micro for demonstration purposes in the studio.
TV series broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project, following on from the earlier series, The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro explored in greater depth the technical details of computing and the potential uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly making use of the BBC Micro for demonstration purposes in the studio.
TV series broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project, following on from the earlier series, The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro explored in greater depth the technical details of computing and the potential uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly making use of the BBC Micro for demonstration purposes in the studio.
