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What was a major factor in the widespread adoption of personal computers during the 1980s and 1990s?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What allowed people to send letters instantly to distant contacts using their personal computers?
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