HISTORICAL DATA
Homes
Common uses of the computer in the home are:
1. Education for the whole family, adults as well as children:
a. in computer programming
b. in other subjects, such as math, for which programmed-
instruction diskettes or cartridges were developed
2. Keeping track of personal finances and other household book
keeping.
3. Tax preparation.
4. Building, maintaining and using files of addresses, telephone
numbers and birthdates.
5. Word processing for preparation of letters, term papers, and
essays without retyping for changes and corrections.
6. Entertainment with games.
Attachments of one or more components lets the home computer act
to:
1. Monitor home security, and turn lights/radios on/off at predeter
mined times.
2. Control heating, air-conditioning and other appliances.
The addition of a communications adapter and a modem allows the
home computer to talk (exchange data) with other small computers or
with larger computers over telephone lines.
One of the common hookups available is one of the national or
regional information source services. Through such a service the
home computer user can:
1. Send and receive electronic mail. You can leave messages for and
get messages from other users of the service (friends, strangers,
children away at college).
2. Obtain stock market quotations, and worldwide news and sports
event results.
OWNER S MANUAL
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