This book investigates the practical integration of personal computing technology into the domestic sphere during the mid-1980s. Martha S. Hollis provides a framework for understanding how early home computers could be utilized to manage household tasks, finances, and communication. The text addresses the specific anxieties and technical barriers faced by women entering the burgeoning home computing market of the era.

Experts view this text as a historical artifact that captures the specific pedagogical approach used to introduce non-technical users to personal computing in the 1980s. Readers frequently note the dated nature of the hardware advice while acknowledging its value as a primary source for the history of domestic technology adoption.