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| | Computer Databases: Applications for the Social Studies. ERIC Digest |
 | | Computerized databases, one of the more recent applications of computer technology to education, are receiving increased attention from educators because of their potential for helping students develop the very important skills of logical thinking, problem solving, and information handling. |
 | | The advantage of a computerized database over a print file is that the computer can combine, delete, broaden, or narrow categories of data, enabling the user to quickly obtain only the information that meets all his requirements. |
 | | To access on-line databases, a personal computer must be adapted for telecommunications by using a modem, a communications interface, and communication software. |
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