Choosing First Computer System by Mitchell Ian (1 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. No signatures. Some rubbing to corners of wrappers.; [viii], 78 pages. Page dimensions: 209 x 146mm. A fascinating flashback to see how much computer technology has advanced in a few short decades. This book describes computers having 4 Mhz processors, and 24 Mb hard drives. "Micro-Computers, based on one-chip micro-processors, may be no larger than a typewriter + TV screen. Some are so small that they can fold into a brief-case. They typically work with 8-bit data units (bytes). One suitable for business use will cost between $NZ700 and $NZ40,000 including sales tax." - page 11. A single floppy disk drive will add $600-$2000 into the cost of the computer. ; 8vo.