Although not directly related to the hardware of a computer, a number of topics are important to the computer industry. These are issues about which even the casual user should be familiar. Operating systems, multitasking, and on-line services are discussed as well as the Apple Computer System. Computer crime and vandalism affects every computer user. Additionally, more esoteric topics such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence are covered as they, no doubt, will dictate the wave of the future in computer development.
