No. 1 Introduction and Contents

Technology Fact Sheets are published by BOSTID with a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. They highlight opportunities for the use of information and communication technologies in Africa.

 

Each Technology Fact Sheet:

Describes an information or communication technology or application in basic terms;

Provides an idea of the most relative applications of the technology;

Explains the relationship of the technology to the African environment;

Explains the relationship of the technology to national STI infrastructure building;

Describes the components and the resources required to use and benefit from the technology;

Gives an idea of the relative costs of acquiring and using the technology on an ongoing basis; and

Provides references to additional information, local experts, and regional examples.

 

The Technology Fact Sheets will have a limited shelf-life because the technology is changing so quickly and, thus, BOSTID will issue updates whenever possible. BOSTID also welcomes ideas for topics that should be covered. As long as appropriate credit is given to BOSTID, the Technology Fact Sheets may be freely photocopied and distributed to anyone who has an interest in information and communication technologies. They can also be reprinted in journals or newsletters.

 

List of Technology Fact Sheets included here:

Number 1 BOSTID's Technology Fact Sheets -- Introduction

Number 2 Glossary of Frequently Used Computer Terms

Number 3 Hardware components

Number 4 Peripherals

Number 5 Computer-based Communications

Number 6 Internet Primer

Number 7 Navigating the Internet

Number 8 Fidonet

Number 9 CD-ROM

Number 10 Desktop Publishing

Number 11 Operating Systems

Number 12 Microprocessors

Number 13 Networks -- Topologies

Number 14 Monitors

Number 15 Modems

Number 16 Netiquette

 

For additional information about the Technology Fact Sheets, please contact:

Wendy D. White wwhite@nas.edu

BOSTID Information Services Network

National Research Council

2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20418, USA

Phone: 202-334-2639

Fax: 202-334-2660