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Internet Capable Computers by Type of Operating System

Table 13: Number and Percent of Computers by Operating System
Operating System Internet Capable Computers Percent of Total
Missouri Total 74,838 100.0%
Windows 3.1 23,578 31.5%
Windows 95 16,660 22.3%
Windows for Workgroups 8,293 11.1%
Windows NT Workstations 825 1.1%
Macintosh 23,545 31.5%
Other 1,937 2.6%
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What Is the Speed of Your Dedicated Connection?

Table 14: Number of Buildings by Speed of the Dedicated Connection (DC)
Speed Number Percent of Total
Total w/a DC 858 100%
56K 622 72.5%
384K 71 8.3%
T1 116 13.5%
Other 49 5.7%
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Who Is Your Internet Service Provider?

Percent Number
MOREnet 89% 1,897
Other 11% 235
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Chart 25: Internet Service Provider


Is This Building on a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

No 65%
Yes 35%
Chart 26: Building on a WAN


Does Your Building Have a Web Page?

No 74%
Yes 26%
Chart 27: Building Web Page


How Many Classrooms Remain to Be Wired for the Entire Building to Have Network Access to the Internet? (For Example, 10 of 20 Classrooms.)

Table 15: Number and Percent of Classrooms Remaining to Be Wired
Type of Building Total Classrooms Number of Classrooms to be Wired Percent of Classrooms to be Wired
Missouri Total 44,406 29,054 65.0%
Elementary 21,573 15,878 74.0%
MS/Jr. High 8,365 4,743 57.0%
High Schools 14,471 8,436 58.0%
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How Many Additional Computers Would Be Required to Provide at Least One Internet Accessible Desktop Computer per Classroom?

Table 16: Number and Percent of Additional Computers Needed
Type of Building Additional Computers Needed Percent Needed
Missouri Total 27,960 100.0%
Elementary 13,736 49.1%
MS/Jr. High 5,079 18.2%
High Schools 9,145 32.7%


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