Computing Books published by Penguin

The following is a list of Computing Books published by Penguin in the Centre for Computing History collection. It is not an exhaustive list of and other books may have been published. If you have a book that you would like to donate to our collection, please view our donations page.

There are 5 Computing Books published by Penguin in our collection :
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Computers, Managers and Society Date: 25th October 1969 Computers, Managers and Society

The author notes LEO Computers amongst the pioneers and provides a brief account of the LEO story.

ISBN13: 978-0140210972

Publisher: Penguin
Author: Michael Rose
Platform:

Getting the Most from Your Commodore VIC-20 Date: Getting the Most from Your Commodore VIC-20

The indispensable guide to your home computer.

Publisher: Penguin
Author: Dennis Jarrett
Platform:

Getting the Most from Your Dragon 32 Date: 1983 Getting the Most from Your Dragon 32

Getting the Most from Your Dragon 32 is a comprehensive and carefully designed introduction to your machine. The book is written and edited by professional journalists and writers and, through the use of  diagrams, colour photographs, programs, entertaining examples and informative appendices, it takes you, in a clear and painless way, from the elements of computing through to the mastery of your machine.

Publisher: Penguin
Author: David Bannister
Platform: Dragon 32

Getting The Most From Your Lynx Date: 1st January 1984 Getting The Most From Your Lynx

Getting The Most From Your Lynx - The indispensable guide to your Home Computer
 
 

SO YOU'VE JUST BOUGHT A LYNX

But how does it work? What can it do? How can you use it for games? How do you write programs? How do you produce graphics? What do you do if something goes wrong?
Getting The Most From Your Lynx is a comprehensive and carefully designed introduction to your machine. The book is written and edited by professional journalists and writers and, through the use of diagrams, colour photographs, programs, entertaining examples and informative appendices, it takes you, in a clear and painless way, from the elements of computing through to mastery of your machine.
From the standard 48k machine, which is an ideal computer for the beginner, you can, if you wish, upgrade to a fully fledged business system running applications software under CP/M. Whether it is games or word-processing, the Lynx takes it all in its stride! If you want to understand what your Lynx is really capable of doing, then this is the book for you.

Publisher: Penguin
Author: Steven Jedowski
Platform: Lynx

The Penguin Book of Personal Computing Date: 1984 The Penguin Book of Personal Computing

'The Penguin Book of Personal Computing forms a complete, illustrated, easy-to-follow course for everyone who is considering buying a microcomputer, or already has access to one and wants to know how it can be used.'

Publisher: Penguin
Author: John Graham
Platform:

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