The Home Computer Course

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The Home Computer Course
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Cover of issue 4 of The Home Computer Course
FrequencyWeekly
Publisher Orbis Publishing
Founded1983
Final issue1984
Country United Kingdom
Based inLondon
ISSN 0265-2919

The Home Computer Course ( ISSN   0265-2919) was a partwork magazine published by Orbis Publishing in the United Kingdom during 1983 and 1984, [1] covering the subject of home computer technology. It ran for 24 weekly issues, before being succeeded by The Home Computer Advanced Course .

Each issue contained articles on various topics, including computer hardware, software, computer applications, a "Questions and Answers" column, BASIC programming and an in-depth review of a contemporary microcomputer, with annotated exploded view photos of its internals.

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References

  1. "Vintage The Home Computer Course 5 books hard cove". MaltaPark. Retrieved 24 February 2017.