History

The Center for Information and Communication Systems and Networks, eLearning and
Distance Learning (previously called Computing Center) was created in September 1987 as
a technical service common to all departments of the university of BLIDA 1 and was installed
in Pavilion 23. In 1990, the centre was moved to Pavilion 18.

In its first phase, the center ensured:

Technological and methodological support for student and academics.
Assistance with the development of some applications.
Leading tutorial classes for more than 2000 students in programming, applications,
mini-projects, and graduation projects.
Assistance of teachers and engineers in their projects.
Advice, control and initiation on both hardware and software aspects.

The centre had the following computer equipment:

VAX 11/730 «02 Mb memory size».
DHU 11 communication interface.
Multi-function DMF32 communication interface.
02 removable disc drives of 205 Mb type RA60 P.
02 fixed disk drives of 121 Mb type RA80.
01 magnetic tape reel 1600/625 bpi.
01 LA210 220 cps matrix printer.
01 Marguerite LQP03 printer.
15 monochrome screens type VT220.
02 Microcomputers HP150.
UNISYS 300 PC/AT accompanied by a complete software library.