| Macromedia Shockwave for Director 7.x |
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| Macromedia Flash 2.x |
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| Apple QuickTime Plug-in 3.0 | Quicktime software |
| Javascript capable Browser | Netscape 4.x or Internet Explorer 4.X |
This project uses the hypertext medium as its interface. The various documents can be accessed simply by choosing the appropriate link. Links are distinguished by the manner in which the text is formatted. The word "hypertext" is and example of a link format. All links in the tutorial are formatted in this way.
At the end of each tutorial document there is a menu of icons which enable the user to navigate through the project. The meaning of the icons is as follows:
 Next topic |
 Previous topic |
 Virtual
Textbook |
Please note that the previous topic is not necessarily the last document you have viewed. This is because the documents may be viewed out of order. Some documents have special links to programs such as movies, animations and simulations. The following icons represent these extras:
 Movies |
 Animations |
 Simulations
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