Courses in operating computers, however, are offered for all levels including those who have never before touched a computer. Almost all universities are connected to the Internet, the worldwide information superhighway. American universities provide students access to terminals through computer labs, many open twenty-four hours a day. By the end of a student's course of study, he or she is virtually an expert at operating a computer. Most tests are multiple choice format and reflect a student's reasoning ability as much as material covered during the course.
Many professors follow a bell curve and grades are based on the relative performance of classmates.
Professors and assistants are very accessible to students and many resources are available to every student. Universities are larger institutions which include a College of Arts and Sciences but may also include a Medical School, a Law School, and other specialized schools, all grouped together on the same campus, and administered through the same organization. Often, however, the two words are used interchangeably. Most liberal arts colleges are also in the campus format, containing housing, food service, libraries, clinics, and many other amenities on a common site. In fact there are many international students in almost every American university.