Specifications

SHARED LEARNING SYSTEMS
SchoolMate Education Network
a Manage Assignments, Grading and Exam Preparation
Share Hardware and Software Resources
Easy Installation of Network and Applications Software
Based on the industry-standard
3C0m network, SchoolMale is an
integrated collection of applications
and
utl ...... ---.,., ed to assist students, teachers and admin-
istrators in organizing and creating information, and In manag-
ing application software, time and resources. At the heart of
SchoolMate is an integrated software package designed
around Tandv's well-known DeskMate format and 3Com's
3+ Share.
Teachers can schedule lessons, prepare exams, keep class
rosters and calculate grades with this automated system. Stu-
dent data such as name and I.D. number can be easily trans-
ferred to
SchmlMate usin administrative solutions programs
from leading software pubgishers. And students have the ben-
efit of working with an
easy-to-use system that not only
presents their lessons in an efficient, effective manner, but
teaches them about computers as well.
SchoolMate runs under
3C0m networksoftware on affordable
TandvLink network hardware. The svstem will also run with
3~om's EtherLink network hardware: This hardware versatil-
ity will allow schools to start with stand-alone systems, and
move on to SchoolMate on a high-capacity 3C0m network.
TandyLlnk Board. 26-5601 ................... .119.95
Plus TandyLink Board. For Tandy 1000 EXIHX.
26-5602 ................................... 119.95
...............
SchoolMate Applications
6-Foot TandyLink Cable. 26-5610 .9.95
50-Foot TandyLink Cable. 26-5611 ............. .24.95
SchoolMate is a specially designed network using the
~~h~~~i~k N~~~& 26-5501 .......... 445.00
DeskMate User Interface and complemented by new educa-
tional management applications. With ROSTER, a list of stu-
EtherLink Plus High-Performance Network Interface.
dent names for each class is LESSON 2&5502 .................................. .895.00
.................
SCHEDULER provides a simple interface by which the
EtherLinWMC Board. 90-1670
595.00
teacher may assign any installed application or set of
appiica-
20-Foot Thln EtherNet Cable. 26-5530 ........... 15.95
tions to students. GRADE BOOK tracks homework, quizzes,
50-~oot Thin EtherNet Cable. 26-5531 24.95
...........
exams and project grades in a spreadsheet-like format, aut*
Thin EtherNet Cable. 26-5532 , , , , , , , , , 39,95
matically calculating weighted or non-weighted averages for
....... grade periods, semesters and terms. And EXAM MAKER
Bulk Thin EtherNat Cable. 26-5533
21@ Per Foot
.......................
creates tests using multiple choice, truelfalse, matching, fill- Termlnator Kit. 26-5534
29.95
in-the-blank and essay questions.
System Raqulrements. SchaalMate requires a Tandy 30001400015000
For the students, personalized desktops provide access to
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teacher-scheduled instructional applications and DeskMate
Network Card.
applications such as word
processing, spreadsheet, database
Tandy 1000-SR~I~S station Re uirementa. ~t least WOK RAM and a
and communications.
TandyLink or EtherLlnk Network Zard.
Network 4 Classroom Computer Systems
Link Multiple Tandy 1000, Model 11114 Computers
Run Existing MS-DOS and Standard TRSDOS
1.3 Applications Software
Network
4. Incorporates some of the most advanced network-
ing technology available to make shared computer learning
possible for large groups. Using a twisted-pair cable, the Net-
work 4 connects an entire classroom of upgraded Model 111,
Model 4 and Tandy 1000 computers to a master computer with
a hard diskdrive or drives. Thestudent stations can then share
the hard disk. each station
ooeratino virtuallv as a stand-alone
PLUS Network
4 Interface. 25-1019. ............ 299.95
Model
IIU4 Network4 Upgrade Kit. Requires installation (not
included).
26-1136 .......................... ,299.95
100-Foot Trunk Cable'.
26-1218 ..................................... 16.95
500-Foot Trunk Cable'.
26-1214
..................................... 69.95
1000-Foot Trunk Cable'.
26-1215 .................................... 119.95
print output to a file.
S~ool files can be printed on the printer
connectd to the master station or other dedicated station.
Network 4 Operating Software. 26-2773
....... ,230.00
Network 4 Operating Software for Tandy 1000 Stations.
Requires Network 4 Operating System 26-2773.
26-2772 ................................... 299.00
'Trunk cables include termination resistors. Prices Apply at Radio Shack
Tandy 1000 Statlon Requirements. At least 256K RAM and the Network 4
Interface Board. Tandy 1WO station software 26-2772 is required for each
network, in addition to the Network 4 Operating System.
ModslIU14 S¶ation Requirements. At least 48K and the ~odeiml4 Upgrads
Kit. At leastonedisk-based ModeiIU14station is requiredfor instslling applicb
tion Software.
Computer Centers and Participating Radio Shack Stores and Dealers.
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