Microcomputers - Economics
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Laptop programs for students.

31 Dec 2008 With the continuing decline in costs of technology, programs are proliferating worldwide to put networked laptop computers into the hands of millions of students on a routine basis. The reasons policy-makers support these programs are based on ... Read more...

Mobile computing initiatives within pharmacy education.

13 Aug 2008 OBJECTIVES: To identify mobile computing initiatives within pharmacy education, including how devices are obtained, supported, and utilized within the curriculum. METHODS: An 18-item questionnaire was developed and delivered to academic affairs ... Read more...

A self-analysis of the NASA-TLX workload measure.

30 Mar 2007 Computer use and, more specifically, the administration of tests and materials online continue to proliferate. A number of subjective, self-report workload measures exist, but the National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Task Load Index ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Microcomputers - Economics'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [References for general practice and household: how to track down electricity wasting equipment] 24 Feb 2009
• Laptop programs for students. 31 Dec 2008
• [GEZ charge for the practice-PC: do you really have to pay?] 14 Oct 2008
• Mobile computing initiatives within pharmacy education. 13 Aug 2008
• Time 100 scientists & thinkers. Mary Lou Jepsen. 10 May 2008
• A self-analysis of the NASA-TLX workload measure. 30 Mar 2007
• Regulation. 'Big deal' for EHRs. 30 Aug 2006
• [GEZ will shake physicians, too -- protest action runs already. From January on one more radio charge!] 29 Aug 2006
• Estimation of future outflows and infrastructure needed to recycle personal computer systems in California. 17 Apr 2006
• Detection rates in pediatric diagnostic imaging: A picture archive and communication system compared with a web-based imaging system. 30 Jan 2006
• Using tablet PC's in dental practice research: technology, cost savings, and direct data entry "on the go". 30 Dec 2004
• Screen test yields mobile star. 29 Jun 2004
• Cluster computing for digital microscopy. 30 May 2004
• Recent advances in operant conditioning technology: a versatile and affordable computerized touchscreen system. 29 Apr 2004
• [V.a.C.(R) therapy: economic issues of the health care market] 29 Apr 2004
• Don't buy home computers for the office. 7 Jan 2004
• Multi personal computer storage system: solution of sea capacity PACS storage. 29 Apr 2003
• [Instruments and probes for intracavitary pH measurement] 29 Apr 2003
• [Simultaneous digital ICG and fluorescein videoangiography with the personal computer] 27 Feb 2003
• What the health care administrator needs to consider when purchasing personal computers. 30 Dec 2002

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Technical information about 'Microcomputers'

Definition: Small computers using LSI (large-scale integration) microprocessor chips as the CPU (central processing unit) and semiconductor memories for compact, inexpensive storage of program instructions and data. They are smaller and less expensive than minicomputers and are usually built into a dedicated system where they are optimized for a particular application. "Microprocessor" may refer to just the CPU or the entire microcomputer.

Descriptor UI: D008838

Alternative terms: Microcomputers; Microcomputer; Microprocessors; Microprocessor; Computers, Personal; Computer, Personal; Personal Computer; Personal Computers;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: L01.224.230.260.550;

History Note: 89(80); was see under COMPUTERS 1980-88

Technical Notes: do not confuse with MINICOMPUTERS