Zeda Computers

Article summary

Zeda Computers International Limited, trading as Zeda Computer Systems, was an American computer company based in Provo, Utah, and with overseas office in Nottingham and Auckland NZ. Founded in 1974, their best-selling computer was the Zeda 580, a Zilog Z80-based all-in-one microcomputer.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1974 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1974 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1977 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1974". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1974". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1977". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359987126