Hardware and Software
University Computing (UC) supports a diverse computing environment consisting of Windows servers, Windows desktops and laptops, IBM PCs and compatibles, Digital Unix, and Apple computers. Various computer facilities and advanced technology classrooms exist on each of Western’s campuses. WestConn's public computer labs are divided into two separate categories, staffed and unstaffed.
View Staffed Computer Centers Specifications
View 24-Hour Labs Specifications
View Technology Equipped Classroom Specifications
View Software Specifications
Staffed labs include the Midtown Computer Center, the Westside Computer Center, and the Student Technology Training Center. They include the following hardware specifications.
PC Stations Pentium 4 |
Macintosh Stations G4 or better |
Computer Peripherals 2 or more black and white laser printers |
24-hour labs are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, however are not staffed with personnel. These labs include the Midtown 24 hour lab as well as the Westside 24 hour lab. They include the following hardware specifications.
PC Stations Pentium 3 or better |
Macintosh Stations G4 or better |
Computer Peripherals 1 black and white laser printer or more |
Technology Equipped Classrooms
More than 70 percent of WestConn’s classrooms are equipped with technology,
including 3 Mac and 11 PC multi-station rooms, offering a hands-on learning environment
for both students and instructors. Two types of technology classrooms exist at
the University. One offers basic standardized technology with a projector, instructor
workstation, VCR, and laptop connection. The other is a multi-station, technology equipped
classroom containing student workstations in addition to the basic standardized
technology described below.
Single Instructor Station Classrooms
Pentium 4
2.4 GHz or better
768 MB Ram or better
40 GB hard drive or better
17" Flat Screen Monitor
Windows XP Professional
USB Connection
Overhead LCD Projector
VCR
Multi Station Classrooms
| Student Stations | Faculty Station |
| IBM Thinkpad Laptops | Desktop |
| Pentium 3 or better | Pentium 4 |
| 1.6 GHz or better |
2.4 GHz or better |
| 512 MB Ram or better | 768 MB Ram or better |
| 30 GB Hard Drive or better | 40 GB Hard Drive or better |
| Windows XP Professional | Windows XP Professional |
| USB Connection | 17" Flat Screen Monitor |
Software installed on every PC machine
Adobe Acrobat
AMS ( Applied Management Science )
Derive for Windows
Donatelle
Geometer's Sketchpad
Internet Explorer
Matlab
McAfee Antivirus ( available for student's personal computer at no charge )
MDEP
MediaMatics DVD Player
Microcalc
Microcase
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Visio
MiniTab
MPP
Netscape
Office Suite ( Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, FrontPage )
QuickTime
Real One Player
RecordNow
SPSS
Visual Studio
Windows Media Player
Windows Movie Maker
Windows
WinQSB
Software installed on every Macintosh Machine
Adobe Acrobat
Internet Explorer
iMovie
iPhoto
iTunes
Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Entourage)
Netscape
OS X 10.3 (Panther) or better
Safari
