Bits and Bytes

Season 1

1983 · 12 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Getting Started

   16 Feb 1983

   The basic introduction for computer operations and the most fundamental concepts of computers are discussed.

2. 2

   2. Ready-Made Programs

   23 Feb 1983

   The basic concepts of how to load and use software and how the computer uses it internally are discussed.

3. 3

   3. How Programs Work

   2 Mar 1983

   The basic nature and mechanics of computer programming are explained.

4. 4

   4. File & Data Management

   9 Mar 1983

   The ways of how computers store and organize information are explored.

5. 5

   5. Communication Between Computers

   16 Mar 1983

   The mechanics of inter-computer communications and related networks are explored.

6. 6

   6. Computer Languages

   23 Mar 1983

   Various computer languages, their related mechanisms and how they aid in operating computers efficiently are discussed.

7. 7

   7. Computer-Assisted Instruction

   30 Mar 1983

   The uses of computers in education are explored while the nature and limits of artificial intelligence is explored.

8. 8

   8. Games & Simulations

   6 Apr 1983

   The nature of computer games and simulation programs as well as their practical applications are explored.

9. 9

   9. Computer Graphics

   13 Apr 1983

   The elements of computer graphics are explored as well as related interfaces and presentation technologies.

10. 10

    10. Computer Music

    20 Apr 1983

    The nature of computer generated sound, such as music and voice generation, is examined.

11. 11

    11. Computers at Work

    27 Apr 1983

    Work related computer applications like word processing and spreadsheets, are explored.

12. 12

    12. What Next?

    4 May 1983

    The future potential and concerns of computers are explored.