Computers in the 1980s and 1990s
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What was a major factor in the widespread adoption of personal computers during the 1980s and 1990s?

  • Decrease in cost, increase in speed, and smaller size with more memory (correct)
  • Increased availability of computer repair services
  • Introduction of advanced computer programming languages
  • Government subsidies for personal computer purchases
  • What were the main uses of personal computers for many people by the year 2000?

  • Performing calculations, word processing, and playing games (correct)
  • Creating digital art, composing music, and editing videos
  • Developing software applications and programming
  • Conducting scientific research and data analysis
  • What is an example of how people use their personal computers for communication?

  • Making phone calls using computer software
  • Keeping in touch with friends and relatives through e-mail (correct)
  • Using telegrams to communicate with distant contacts
  • Sending physical letters through postal mail
  • How have computer games evolved from the early days of the 1980s to the present?

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    What allowed people to send letters instantly to distant contacts using their personal computers?

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