Season 1

1. Getting Started

February 16, 1983

The basic introduction for computer operations and the most fundamental concepts of computers are discussed.

2. Ready-Made Programs

February 23, 1983

The basic concepts of how to load and use software and how the computer uses it internally are discussed.

3. How Programs Work

March 2, 1983

The basic nature and mechanics of computer programming are explained.

4. File & Data Management

March 9, 1983

The ways of how computers store and organize information are explored.

5. Communication Between Computers

March 16, 1983

The mechanics of inter-computer communications and related networks are explored.

6. Computer Languages

March 23, 1983

Various computer languages, their related mechanisms and how they aid in operating computers efficiently are discussed.

7. Computer-Assisted Instruction

March 30, 1983

The uses of computers in education are explored while the nature and limits of artificial intelligence is explored.

8. Games & Simulations

April 6, 1983

The nature of computer games and simulation programs as well as their practical applications are explored.

9. Computer Graphics

April 13, 1983

The elements of computer graphics are explored as well as related interfaces and presentation technologies.

10. Computer Music

April 20, 1983

The nature of computer generated sound, such as music and voice generation, is examined.

11. Computers at Work

April 27, 1983

Work related computer applications like word processing and spreadsheets, are explored.

12. What Next?

May 4, 1983

The future potential and concerns of computers are explored.