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Harris, Judi – Computing Teacher, 1994
Explains client software tools that simplify two information access procedures on the Internet, i.e., file transfer and file access. The use of "Fetch" to explore and access file transfer protocol archives, and "TurboGopher," to explore and access Gopher servers, are described. (Contains two references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Software, File Transfer Protocol
Truett, Carol – Computing Teacher, 1994
Discusses school librarians' use of telecommunications to provide access to electronic resources and information databases outside the school library. Examples are given of services provided through the Internet, including electronic mail, file transfer protocol, Gopher, Wide Area Information Server, and World Wide Web. (five references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, File Transfer Protocol
Irons, Ralph – Computing Teacher, 1995
Describes how to generate automated classroom resources from the Internet. Topics covered include viewing animated satellite weather images using file transfer protocol (FTP); sources of images on the Internet; shareware available for viewing images; software for automating image retrieval; procedures for animating satellite images; and storing…
Descriptors: Animation, Automation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks
