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Jacso, Peter – School Library Journal, 1997
Examines the primary considerations in choosing a computer for Web access in a school setting: (1) Internet connection; (2) operating system; (3) processor and memory; (4) video subsystem; (5) audio; and (6) hard disk. Suggests having both a budget and a high-end personal computer. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Selection, Computer System Design, Educational Technology
Barlow, Diane; And Others – School Library Journal, 1987
Describes the experiences of high school students using microcomputers to access an electronic version of an encyclopedia in the school's media center. The topics discussed include hardware and software requirements of the CD-ROM format, information seeking strategies and problems observed, student satisfaction with the system, and recommendations…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Encyclopedias, Equipment Evaluation
