The Personal ComputerDiscusses the effects of the invention of the personal computer on society and everyday life. |
Contents
A PC on Every Desk | 6 |
The Making of the Microcomputer | 20 |
The PC Means Business | 38 |
Computer Literacy | 56 |
Technophobia and Technostress | 68 |
Hackers Crackers Pirates and Viruses | 82 |
The Incredible Shrinking PC | 94 |
Chronology of Events | 102 |
Notes | 104 |
106 | |
Further Reading | 108 |
109 | |
Picture Credits | 115 |
About the Author | 116 |
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