Hector : Heterogeneous Computers Together. A Joint Project of IBM and the University of Karlsruhe, Volume I: New Ways in Education and Research

Bernd Krause

ISBN 10: 3540191380 / ISBN 13: 9783540191384

Published by Springer, Springer Vieweg, 1988

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This volume and volume II HECTOR - Basic Projects present the results of HECTOR, the four-year cooperation from 1984-1988 between the University of Karlsruhe and IBM Germany. The HECTOR Project has two major aspects: the first is to explore new ways in university education. The associated projects are presented in this volume. It includes a survey of the objectives of the cooperation project, its organization and the experience of the project management. Experience in student education using data processing equipment and particularly personnel computers is presented, e.g. distribution of software, introduction of standards and coordination of the activities in the different institutes. The second aspect of HECTOR, i.e. research work, results and experiences of the installation of the prototype of a heterogeneous computer network in a university, is presented in volume II.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hector : Heterogeneous Computers Together. A Joint Project of IBM and the University of Karlsruhe, Volume I: New Ways in Education and Research
• Publisher: Springer, Springer Vieweg
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540191380
• ISBN 13: 9783540191384
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 170H x 29D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 170 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 907 grams

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This volume and volume II HECTOR - Basic Projects present the results of HECTOR, the four-year cooperation from 1984-1988 between the University of Karlsruhe and IBM Germany. The HECTOR Project has two major aspects: the first is to explore new ways in university education. The associated projects are presented in this volume. It includes a survey of the objectives of the cooperation project, its organization and the experience of the project management. Experience in student education using data processing equipment and particularly personnel computers is presented, e.g. distribution of software, introduction of standards and coordination of the activities in the different institutes. The second aspect of HECTOR, i.e. research work, results and experiences of the installation of the prototype of a heterogeneous computer network in a university, is presented in volume II.