It describes the various conventions and format of the game. Section 3 covers specific requirements, such as interface, functional, and performance requirements. Only basic understanding of the above is required of the student. The product serves as a web-based tutorial for elementary school children. It requires an Internet browser on which to run.
Internet browsers require an Internet connection in theory but can run files locally as well.
The product uses frames and Java applets. It is preferable for end users to use a later version of their internet browser. This would mean version 4 or both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. These versions allow the use of the latest version of Java. The Astro1 game operates on three levels.