This issue focuses on word processing. This article discusses choosing a word processor. It is noted that the text base of most processors is of the standard letter of manuscript variety, and cautions the consumer to be aware of the limitations of these devices. (MP)

The nature of many computerized community bulletin boards is described. A system called Communitree is profiled as a version with many distinct advantages over generic bulletin board systems. It is felt that their strong points are carefully orchestrated details, and their weak points are intelligent compromises. (MP)

A wide range of computer crimes and the need for computer security are discussed. (MK)

The need for a strong package of computer software in a computer science-oriented program is discussed. Ways of accumulating software and selective reviews of available computer assisted instruction (CAI) programs are also presented. (MP)

The current status of information utilities that are designed to hook into personal computers by telephone is reviewed. The companies, features, and problems associated with these growing services are detailed. The services provided by these utilities are viewed as substantial enough to be worthwhile to many personal computer users. (MP)

A facetious approach to programing a minicomputer is presented. (MK)

This reprint of a Project Solo curriculum module discusses graphing by computer, gives an example of a BASIC program used to graph a second degree polynomial, and provides suggested exercises in programing. (MK)

This reprint of one of the original Project Solo curriculum modules contains five problems and a computer program. (MK)

Ten computer languages are compared and contrasted. A series of programs focusing on the average of two numbers are designed to point out differences in console input, console output, and common arithmetic. (MP)

The internal operations of this computer symbolic mathematics system are described in detail in order to explain the accomplishments of the computer. (MP)

Some of the important concepts in recursive programing are detailed, along with how they can be used. Examples are provided to show how to program recursively in BASIC. (MP)

A few basic principles that highlight the design of screen displays are detailed. It is noted that none of the principles will help programing efforts, but efforts at improvement in the direction described is expected to result in a more professionally designed work that users appreciate. (MP)

This article gives an overview of the new field of complexity theory which links computer science to mathematics, and ultimately to the solution of theoretical as well as practical problems in society and technology. (Author/MK)

The PASCAL and BASIC programing languages are compared, with the additional features provided by PASCAL described in detail. (MP)

Ways to use personal computers to simplify the task of identifying and describing the phonology, morphology, and syntax of a language are outlined. The actual programing is viewed as simple once a phonetic alphabet is defined and symbols to indicate parts of speech are chosen. (MP)