Abstract :
The first in a new series of desktop computer systems has been placed on the market by Hewlett-Packard. According to HP, the new Series 9800 System 45 has the most powerful central processor and the largest built-in mass storage system ever offered in a desktop computer. It also features a 12-inch CRT display, Basic interpretive language conforming to the new ANSI standard, applications software, and an optional graphics package with high-speed hard-copy output. The system is all contained within a single package.