We have adopted two steps in solving these problems. The first consisted of putting in place a simplified software package as an assembler which then enables the modems to be put in parameter in relation to the needs of our system. The Campus Ethernet Network Based on Ethernet technology, the network is organized around two identical Sparc Server 20s of great strength, six Sun Sparc stations, and 20 X terminals of type NCD all working under Solaris 2.3. The principal backbone of this network is fiber optic and its branches in the science departments are coaxial cable. In this way, the telecommunication price should be reduced so as to facilitate payment of its services by the university.
Training aspects Our university is teaching use of the local data processing network.
The Campus Ethernet Network, practical works on the UNIX system, and the study of TCP and IP protocols have been developed in order to better inculcate Internet techniques into our students. We have also established tutoring systems that enable users to be freely initiated to the publication of information on the Internet. This work, achieved through HTML, consists of an interface emphasizing the typical aspects of Internet navigation. The system uses HTTP protocol, is portable on many platforms, and conforms to the specifications of HTML 3.0. Some hypertext links distributed in the text enable a differentiated track and tutorial instruction, thus enabling more advanced learners to go directly to the wanted information.