Bits and Bytes - Season 1
1 - Getting Started
Air Date: February 16, 1983
The basic introduction for computer operations and the most fundamental concepts of computers are discussed.
2 - Ready-Made Programs
Air Date: 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
Air Date: March 2, 1983
The basic nature and mechanics of computer programming are explained.
4 - File & Data Management
Air Date: March 9, 1983
The ways of how computers store and organize information are explored.
5 - Communication Between Computers
Air Date: March 16, 1983
The mechanics of inter-computer communications and related networks are explored.
6 - Computer Languages
Air Date: March 23, 1983
Various computer languages, their related mechanisms and how they aid in operating computers efficiently are discussed.
7 - Computer-Assisted Instruction
Air Date: March 30, 1983
The uses of computers in education are explored while the nature and limits of artificial intelligence is explored.
8 - Games & Simulations
Air Date: April 6, 1983
The nature of computer games and simulation programs as well as their practical applications are explored.
9 - Computer Graphics
Air Date: April 13, 1983
The elements of computer graphics are explored as well as related interfaces and presentation technologies.
10 - Computer Music
Air Date: April 20, 1983
The nature of computer generated sound, such as music and voice generation, is examined.
11 - Computers at Work
Air Date: April 27, 1983
Work related computer applications like word processing and spreadsheets, are explored.
12 - What Next?
Air Date: May 4, 1983
The future potential and concerns of computers are explored.