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Making the Most of the Micro

Making the Most of the Micro

1983 1 Seasons 10 Episodes ⭐ 8.5

Making the Most of the Micro was a TV series broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC's Computer Literacy Project. It followed the earlier series The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro delved somewhat deeper into the technicalities and uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly using the BBC Micro in the studio for demonstration purposes. The series was followed by Micro Live.

Making the Most of the Micro was a TV series broadcast in 1983 as part of the BBC's Computer Literacy Project. It followed the earlier series The Computer Programme. Unlike its predecessor, Making the Most of the Micro delved somewhat deeper into the technicalities and uses that microcomputers could be put to, once again mainly using the BBC Micro in the studio for demonstration purposes. The series was followed by Micro Live.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Versatile Machine

In the first programme in the series, Ian shows how versatile the modern micro computer is. Richard Gomm suffers from c

EP 2

Getting Down to BASIC

Ian presents the second programme in the series on using micro computers; intros computer language of BASIC and with aid

EP 3

Strings And Things

Ian presents the third programme in the series about micro-computers and how to use them. Today Ian looks at how compute

EP 4

Introducing Graphics

Ian looks at the graphics versatility of modern micro-computers with the help of John Coll.

EP 5

Keeping A Record

Ian presents a programme looking at the fundamental principles behind the idea of a database and begins his explanation

EP 6

Getting Down To Business

Ian introducess this programme which looks at the application of the micro-computer in small businesses.

EP 7

Sounds Interesting

Ian presents a studio based programme on micro computers, with David Ellis he looks at sound generation both simple and

EP 8

Everything Under Control

In the eighth programme of the series, Ian examines a variety of micro-computer controlled device applications, from a s

EP 9

Moving Pictures

In the ninth programme of the series, Ian who with the help of Ian Trackman, Software Consultant, investigates the exten

EP 10

At The End Of The Line

Ian and John Coll presents the final programme in the seriew which looks at the use of computers for communications via

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Ian McNaught-Davis

Ian McNaught-Davis