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Eager, William – Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 1993
Discusses the use of multimedia for communication, information, and training in large organizations through local area networks and wide area networks. New applications for multimedia are reviewed; network design considerations are discussed; requirements for multimedia software are described; and system security is considered. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Hypermedia, Information Management
Sheehan, Mark – Online, 1995
Presents the history of the Internet with specific emphasis on Mosaic; discusses hypertext and hypermedia information; and describes software and hardware requirements. Sidebars include information on the National Center for Super Computing Applications (NCSA); World Wide Web browsers for use in Windows, Macintosh, and X-Windows (UNIX); and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Hypermedia
Okinaka, Russell T. – 1992
Virus programs have become a significant problem in the computer industry. The effects of these programs have been publicized widely. Anyone working with microcomputers cannot have escaped exposure to the term. Yet, there are a large number of people (teachers in particular) who have only vague notions of what viruses are. This paper provides a…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Debugging (Computers)
Elbaz, Sohair W.; Stewart, Christofer – 1999
This paper provides an overview of thin-client/server computing in higher education. Thin-clients are like PCs in appearance, but they do not house hard drives or localized operating systems and cannot function without being connected to a server. Two types of thin-clients are described: the Network Computer (NC) and the Windows Terminal (WT).…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer System Design
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Conklin, Jeff; Begeman, Michael L. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
Describes an application-specific hypertext system designed to facilitate and capture policy and design discussions. The discussion includes an introduction to the Issue Based Information Systems (IBIS) method; a description of this graphical IBIS (gIBIS) tool; an example of a gIBIS interaction; and thoughts about future research. (13 references)…
Descriptors: Color, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Schamber, Linda – 1988
This ERIC Digest examines some of the trends and issues in academic information systems design and describes the policies of several universities that are taking creative advantage of these systems as educational tools. The current emphasis on microcomputers in campus information networks instead of terminals connected to a mainframe computer is…
Descriptors: Campuses, Colleges, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Hazari, Sunil I. – Computing Teacher, 1991
Local area networks (LANs) are systems of computers and peripherals connected together for the purposes of electronic mail and the convenience of sharing information and expensive resources. In planning the design of such a system, the components to consider are hardware, software, transmission media, topology, operating systems, and protocols.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Peripherals, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Durance, Carl M.; Fenton, Shirley L. – Learning Tomorrow. Journal of the Apple Education Advisory Council, 1986
"Waterloo MacJANET," a local area network developed by the University of Waterloo for the Apple Macintosh computer, provides an environment appropriate for developing students' computer-related skills, minimizing both the human and the computing resources needed to support such courses. The system also serves as an efficient distributor…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Spenser, Peter – Document Image Automation, 1991
Discusses the use of an optical jukebox in a retrieval-intensive application--i.e., for a law firm's litigation support--and examines factors affecting the performance of the jukebox. The imaging system's configuration is explained, document access from workstations is described, and expectations of retrieval times are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Court Litigation, Documentation
Gershenfeld, Nancy – Online, 1995
Discusses client-server architecture in dumb terminals, personal computers, local area networks, and graphical user interfaces. Focuses on functions offered by client personal computers: individualized environments; flexibility in running operating systems; advanced operating system features; multiuser environments; and centralized data…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software
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Bovenlander, J. H.; And Others – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Describes the required hardware, software, and configuration of the local area network for information sources and CD-ROMS in the medical libraries at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Problems encountered with microcomputer diversity, memory requirements, device drivers, and Microsoft Extension software are related; and the network's future growth…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Marks, Kenneth E.; And Others – Computers in Libraries, 1993
This special section on local area networks includes three articles: (1) a description of migration at Joyner Library, East Carolina University (North Carolina) to a new network server; (2) a discussion of factors to consider for network planning in school libraries; and (3) a directory of companies supplying cable, hardware, software, and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Elementary Secondary Education
International Trade Centre UNCTAD/GATT, Geneva (Switzerland). – 1991
This guide to proposed microcomputer systems and their applications for training institutions in developing countries discusses the development of such systems and recommends hardware and computer software configurations for typical training applications. Arguing that the microcomputer should be used for greater personal and institutional…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer System Design
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Moreau, Dennis R.; Dominick, Wayne D. – Computers and Education, 1988
Reviews research and development projects sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that address microcomputer-based support for instructional activities at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Highlights include a graphics project, local area networks, and the Interactive Presentation Development System, which is…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
Cunningham, David; Sloan, Stephen – Computers in Libraries, 1994
Describes how a university library uses the WorldWideWeb (WWW) to enable users to access resources mounted on a local Z39.50 server and to order prints from articles stored on a CD-ROM jukebox. The software used in the construction of the system, necessary modifications to the software, and software ordering information are covered. (KRN)
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software