| Show Someday every home will have computer a they they will run our homes by Randy Krukowski Journalism With the computer age already in inthe inthe the home many p people ople are concerned concerned concerned con con- about the many choices s on the market How can you be sure your hard earned dollars wont won't be invested in a computer that will not suit your needs a year from now or even five ye years rs from now Mike Terry instructor at has the answers In a seminar held heldt at t Midvale Middle School on March 5 and 7 Terry told a small but interested interested interested in in- audience the fundamentals of choosing a computer for the home Terry started by pointing out put some of the more interesting changes in computers over the last 40 years He then proceeded to explain explain explain ex ex- plain computer functions such as a device control communications and calculations and storage ties Discussing applications of the computer gave the participants insight in insight insight in- in sight into a number of functions the 0 computer can do in the home A few examples are home finances auto records tutorial programs and kitchen help The second night of the seminar Terry discussed the different price ranges which he separated into three categories the 40 to 1000 1200 to 2000 and 2500 to price range He also pointed out what capabilities some of the themore themore themore more popular computers offered and the average price of software Terry added that computer operators operators operators opera opera- tors shoud use the company software software software soft soft- ware rather than write the program themselves Terry suggested some books that will get the beginner on the right track track also also a night course offered at The seminar will be offered again in the spring quarter May 8 and 10 at the Midvale Middle School and again May 15 17 at the Kearns High School Those interested should call for more information information information mation or reservations |
