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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.
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- 1. The Versatile MachineNow viewing1983-01-1025mIn the first programme in the series, Ian shows how versatile the modern micro computer is. Richard Gomm suffers from cerebral palsy and uses micro to lead a fuller life - including getting a PhD in Philosophy. Bruce Banks Sails Ltd: Ian rep from Southampton on a firm which produces sails for yachts, designing them by micro. Looks at valve computer they used to use, which was installed in the late "50"s. Ian demos new micro computer and holds up what has replaced the valve computer between his finger & thumb. Ian and John Coll talk thru a demo he gives with BBC Micro, explaining peripherals & how to load the program. Ian is superimposed on enlarged inside of a BBC Micro looking at various parts of the computer & explaining what they are there and how they work (e.g. memory chips).
- 2. Getting Down to BASIC1983-01-1725mIan presents the second programme in the series on using micro computers; intros computer language of BASIC and with aid of children at Queen Junior Schooll Richmond, explains how BASIC is structured by writing a simple program
- 3. Strings And Things1983-01-2425mIan presents the third programme in the series about micro-computers and how to use them. Today Ian looks at how computers handle words, "string" handling, word processing and at the techniques of good and bad programming.
- 4. Introducing Graphics1983-01-3125mIan looks at the graphics versatility of modern micro-computers with the help of John Coll.
- 5. Keeping A Record1983-02-0725mIan presents a programme looking at the fundamental principles behind the idea of a database and begins his explanation in the BBC Gramophone Library amongst a million records.
- 6. Getting Down To Business1983-02-1425mIan introducess this programme which looks at the application of the micro-computer in small businesses.
- 7. Sounds Interesting1983-02-2125mIan presents a studio based programme on micro computers, with David Ellis he looks at sound generation both simple and sophisticated and examines elements of a music editor then looks at other languages than Basic.
- 8. Everything Under Control1983-02-2825mIn the eighth programme of the series, Ian examines a variety of micro-computer controlled device applications, from a sophisticated mechanical hand for disabled people to robot vehicles.
- 9. Moving Pictures1983-03-0725mIn the ninth programme of the series, Ian who with the help of Ian Trackman, Software Consultant, investigates the extent to which the personal micro-computer can be used for computer graphics and animation.
- 10. At The End Of The Line1983-03-1425mIan and John Coll presents the final programme in the seriew which looks at the use of computers for communications via networking, telephone and electronic mail.
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Making the Most of the Micro has 1 season and 10 episodes.
When did Making the Most of the Micro first air?
Making the Most of the Micro first aired in 1983.
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