Abstract
The use of computers for monitoring and controlling experiments for educational purposes is discussed. The authors describe the hardware of the IMP, some of the devices it can be interfaced to, and the software support. Some of the experiments which can be performed using the IMP are described, including light intensity measurements of a mains filament lamp, control of the speed of an electric motor using a digital-analogue convertor, measurement of polar response of a small loudspeaker, pulse rate measurement and use as a firm of storage oscilloscope.