What is Andrew

This document gives a brief introduction to using the Andrew System and UNIX. The Andrew System, or "Andrew," is a set of computer tools that let you write and edit documents, store files, write your own programs, and other activities.

Andrew consists of two main parts: a user interface and a file system.

The Andrew User Interface

The Andrew User Interface is the part of Andrew that you see on your screen when you login to an Andrew workstation. It is Andrew's windows, cursors, and menus, as well as many of the programs you can use, such as EZ (an editor), called application programs. Most of these programs were developed using a programming toolkit, a set of tools that make it easier to write Andrew programs.

CMU's Distributed File System (AFS)

AFS is where your files and directories are stored, along with the files and directories that make Andrew operate.

Last Updated: 8/24/07