The cost-effective integration of microcomputers into a campus computing environment

ABSTRACT

This paper presents an integrated approach to the cost-effective support of microcomputers and their applications in an actual campus environment. Hardware and software standards, departmental LAN's, a campus network, large central computers, and organized training and consulting are used together to support many microcomputers efficiently, allowing more users and applications to be supported on the same budget. A well-known, public-domain networking package was extended to provide a crucial missing link in the plan. Such practical considerations of organized support can be of interest and value to the designers of the small systems of tomorrow.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
  C.5 COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY

General Terms:
Economics, Human Factors, Standardization