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Weber, Sandra , Weber, Sandra

The Personal Computer

116 pp. | Chelsea | September, 2003 | Library ISBN 0-7910-7450-1 $$22.95
(4) YA Transforming Power of Technology series. Beginning with a brief history of the microcomputer, this is a clear, matter-of-fact profile of the impact of personal computers on American life and business. Included are chapters on "computer literacy," physical and mental health problems resulting from PC use, risks (hackers, pirates, and viruses), and the future look of the PC. A few sidebars, generic captioned photos, and charts accompany the text. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jack Forman

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