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Chaffin, Ellen – Electronic Learning, 1989
Discusses the current problems associated with computer viruses that affect system and software users and the frequency with which they occur. System security is discussed, steps to take to safeguard against damage by computer viruses are suggested, and anti-viral programs, or vaccines, are described. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Problems, Programing
Peer reviewedJackson, David – Computers and Education, 1991
Argues that advent of computer-aided instruction (CAI) systems for teaching introductory computer programing makes it imperative that software be developed to automate assessment and grading of student programs. Examples of typical student programing problems are given, and application of the Unix tools Lex and Yacc to the automatic assessment of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Grading
PDF pending restorationYankelovich, Nicole; And Others – Learning Tomorrow: Journal of the Apple Education Advisory Council, 1986
Intermedia, a hypermedia system developed at Brown University's Institute for Research (Rhode Island) in Information and Scholarship, is first described, and then used as a case study to explore a number of key issues that software designers must consider in the development of hypermedia document systems. A hypermedia document system is defined as…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedWells, Margaret R.; Gadikian, Randolph S. – Research Strategies, 1987
Explains the design and development of BISTATS, a computer application using dBASEIII for compiling bibliographic instruction statistics that was developed at State University College at Buffalo. Highlights include system design and development, data items included in the records, programming procedures, and testing and modifications. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Data Analysis, Database Management Systems
Weissman, Ronald F. E.; And Others – Academic Computing, 1988
Five articles discuss various aspects of workstations and their applications in higher education. Highlights include microcomputers and workstations; UNIX operating system; campus-wide networks; software; Project SOCRATES and the interdisciplinary aspect of engineering; mechanical system design and simulation; and the Creation Station, a…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Simulation
Download full textMarion County Schools, Fairmont, WV. – 1991
A plan is provided for a lesson on disk operating systems (DOS) for managers. Twenty-five lesson objectives are listed, followed by suggestions for learning activities and special resources. In the presentation section, key points and content are provided for 25 instructional topics that correspond to the 25 lesson objectives. The topics are as…
Descriptors: Administrators, Adult Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs
