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The early to mid-1980s saw the dawning of the true age of the micro-computer revolution. This started with micros becoming affordable to the home user and the subsequent explosion of the computer games market. The IBM PC became the de-facto micro for business users, with clones of the IBM PC being mass produced. These clones had full compatibility with the IBM PC, i.e. an Intel 8088/8086 processor, PC/MS-DOS operation system, etc. The outcome of this was that computer ownership in the home, business and higher education establishments become common-place, and public awareness and knowledge of computers increased dramatically.
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Cleary, S., Randall, K. (1995). Choosing the Right Platform for Computer-Based Materials Used in Teaching and Learning Economics. In: Gijselaers, W.H., Tempelaar, D.T., Keizer, P.K., Blommaert, J.M., Bernard, E.M., Kasper, H. (eds) Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Administration. Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8545-3_12
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