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courses? If yes, please advise the total amount of subsidies for the financial year 1998/99.
(iv) Why does the Science Museum organize courses on software applications related to 'Microsoft' operating system only? Would the Museum consider organizing introductory courses for other operating systems and software applications (e.g. Linux, WordPerfect, etc.), to prevent facilitating the monopolistic development of any single operating system or software application? If yes, can Members be briefed on the plan? If no, what are the reasons?
(v) What is the total number of computers now provided for learners in computing courses run by the Science Museum? Are these computers only suitable for running Windows 3.1 but not Windows 98 or Linux? Regarding hardware, are there any other computers installed (e.g. Macintosh) apart from personal computers in order to achieve the goal of diversification? Has the Science Museum considered upgrading the computers to novel models? If yes, what is the estimated cost?
MR. MOK Ying-fan, CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUMS SELECT COMMITTEE (MUS_S/C), replied (in Cantonese): Mr. Chan's question is divided into 5 parts. The first part of the question asks the reasons why some courses run by the Science Museum still use the old operating systems, the dates when the Science Museum started running these courses and last updated them, and whether consideration will be given to making regular updating to the courses.
The 'Self Learning Computer Programme', 'Microsoft Office Made Easy' and Introduction to Chinese Input Method run by the Science Museum were conducted for the first time in April 1997, November 1996 and April 1993 respectively. A recently updated course—Understanding PC Hardwares—was introduced in December 1998. The computer courses offered by the Science Museum are updated from time to time to cater for the need of the participants, and in the light of the applicability of the relevant hardware and software. In parallel with the anticipated upgrading of the hardware in the Museum's computer classroom in the second half of this year, there are plans to upgrade the software for the relevant courses with the newest applications.
The second part of the question asks about the total number of participants of the 'Self Learning Computer Programme' in the past year, and the cost and number of instructors for each course.
In 1998/99, 48 sessions of the 'Self Learning Computer Programme' were organized by the Science Museum with a total of 514 participants. Since the participants could learn on their own by following the directions provided in the software, no in-situ instruction by an instructor had been arranged, and hence no additional cost was incurred. If the participants have any problems during the self-learning activity, the technicians in the computer classroom would render immediate assistance.
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courses? If yes, please advise the total amount of subsidies for the financial year 1998/99.
(iv) Why does the Science Museum organize courses on software applications related to 'Microsoft' operating system only? Would the Museum consider organizing introductory courses for other operating systems and software applications (e.g. Linux, WordPerfect, etc.), to prevent facilitating the monopolistic development of any single operating system or software application? If yes, can Members be briefed on the plan? If no, what are the reasons?
(v) What is the total number of computers now provided for learners in computing courses run by the Science Museum? Are these computers only suitable for rimning Windows 3.1 but not Windows 98 or Linux? Regarding hardware, are there any other computers installed (e.g. *Macintosh') apart from personal computers in order to achieve the goal of diversification? Has the Science Museum considered upgrading the computers to novel models? If yes, what is the estimated cost?
MR. MOK Ying-fan, ChAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUMS SELECT COMMITTEE (MUS_S/C), replied (in Cantonese): -Mr. Chan's question is divided into 5 parts. The first part of the question asks the reasons why some courses run by the Science Museum still use the old operating systems. the dates when the Science Muscum started running these courses and last updated them, and whether consideration will be given to making regular updating to the courses.
The 'Self Learning Computer Programme', 'Microsoft Office Made Easy' and Introduction to Chinese Input Method run by the Science Museum were conducted for the first time in April 1997, November 1996 and April 1993 respectively. A recently updated course-Understanding PC Hardwares' was introduced in December 1998. The computer courses offered by the Science Museum are updated from time to time to cater for the need of the participants. and in the light of the applicability of the relevant hardware and software. In parallel with the anticipated upgrading of the hardware in the Museum's computer classroom in the second half of this year, there are plans to upgrade the software for the relevant courses with the newest applications.
The second part of the question asks about the total number of participants of the 'Self Learning Computer Programme' in the past year, and the cost and number of instructors for each course.
In 1998/99, 48 sessions of the 'Self Learning Computer Programme' were organized by the Science Museum with a total of 514 participants. Since the participants could learn on their own by following the directions provided in the software, no in-situ instruction by an instructor had been arranged, and hence no additional cost was incurred. If the participants have any problems during the self-learning activity, the technicians in the computer classroom would render immediate assistance.
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