New Training Technologies (ILO - UNEVOC, 1995, 95 p.): Appendix A Compatibility: Operating systems

New Training Technologies (ILO - UNEVOC, 1995, 95 p.)

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Introduction

Chapter 1 New Technologies and Training

Chapter 2 Delivery mechanisms and available NTTs

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Delivery mechanisms

1. Group learning

2. Individual learning

Available NTTs

1. NTTs and group learning

2. NTTs and individual learning

Soft technologies

Chapter 3 Selecting the appropriate NTTs

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Political or strategic decision

The teaching/learning environment analysis

Cost/benefit analysis

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1. Courseware analysis and development

2. Course distribution

3. Delivery costs

4. Update costs

5. Intangible costs and benefits

6. A simplified cost model

Chapter 4 Implementing NTTs in a training environment

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1. Demonstrations

2. Order and install equipment

3. Hands-on workshops

4. Train the trainers and developers

5. Prototypes

6. Develop titles

7. Organize help, support

Chapter 5 Trends in NTTs

Conclusion

Appendix A Compatibility

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PC buses (architecture)

Microprocessors

Operating systems

Graphic modes

Digital images, sound and video files

Colour standards

Videotape formats

Appendix B Suggested PC configurations

Appendix C Laser technology

Appendix D Digital versus analogue

Appendix E Digitizing

Appendix F Telecommunications and training

Appendix G More technologies for training

Appendix H Training the disabled

Glossary23

Operating systems

All PC functions are controlled by an operating system (OS); applications are written to run under a specific OS; it is therefore important to know what is necessary to run a specific PC and a specific application:

· the DOS (Disk Operating System) is the oldest OS; it works on small equipment; its different versions followed the market trends and technological improvements (e.g. bigger memory management, etc.).
· WINDOWS is not really an OS in itself; it is a powerful graphic interface for DOS users, which makes their work much more friendly. It helps to manage extended memory; to integrate various applications, exchanging files via its clipboard. Different versions exist, as well as multimedia extensions;
· OS/2 is a multitasking and multiusers IBM OS which means that the user can execute different programs simultaneously (e.g. printing a file while working on another one, or formatting a diskette while updating a data base or a spreadsheet). It allows DOS and WINDOWS applications to be run under its control; different versions are available, as well as multimedia extensions;
· APPLE System 7 runs on the Apple series of computers;
· UNIX is a multiusers, multitasking operating system, mainly used on workstations. More powerful than usual PCs; multimedia capabilities have been added to the software.²²

²² Multimedia premies on UBIX workstations - David SIMPSON - Systems Integration -January 1992.