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Indiana University - Computers - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

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Wireless Access Yes
In all IU campus buildings and outdoor locations
24-Hour Labs? Yes
Information Commons in the Main Library
Charged to Print? Yes
Undergrads get 650 free pages per semester, and students living in residence halls get an additional 100-page bonus per semester. Anything after that will cost 4 cents per black-and-white page and 1 dollar per color page.
Computer Labs 22 - Residential Technology Centers 49 - Student Technology Centers 8 - Info Station Labs
Operating Systems
  • Mac
  • UNIX
  • Windows

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There’s no mistaking the fact that IU is squarely in the middle of the information age. If you take one look around in any building, you’ll find computer labs and e-mail express stations, many of which are open until the wee hours of the morning for those on a deadline. With an extensive network of support online, over the phone, or even through personal interaction, it would be difficult for even the most technologically-impaired student to feel left in the dark. Every dorm room has a high-speed Ethernet connection, and there’s no waiting for campus computers to catch up. The numerous awards IU has won for its technological savvy and the simple convenience of the equipment proves the campus is wired for academic success.

Computers are expensive, and it may not always be an option to bring your own when you come to IU, but if it’s possible, a personal unit is highly recommended. With your own PC, you’ll have the option to fight lab traffic at peak hours or procrastinate at your own pace on that term paper that won’t seem to write itself. Also, there are Macs with special software like Adobe Photoshop and DreamWeaver in some schools, notably the fine arts and journalism schools, so if you can’t afford expensive professional wares, you’re still covered. If you don’t have your own, though, IU makes survival possible and not at all unpleasant.

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Computers at Indiana University

wrohaly

'15

Broadcast Journalism

3.5
B

Good

The computers at Indiana University are generally up to date and modernized with the necessary types of programs but often times are filled when students need space around important test times. If you look hard enough, though, you can usually find at least one open station at libraries.

Feb 08, 2012

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Computers at Indiana University

bmgreuli

'15

Biology

4.6
A

IU Computer Labs Are Aces

The computer labs on campus are both numerous and convienient. The internet is fast and reliable, and both pcs and macs are available. The IU computer labs are excellent!

Feb 04, 2012

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Computers at Indiana University

baypayne

'15

Accounting

4.6
A

Only Have Wireless Problems at Beginning of the Year

There are always labs and printers available, and the wireless internet works for the most part. At the beginning of the year there are so many people trying to connect to the network it bogs.

Feb 03, 2012

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How necessary is it to bring your own computer?

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Special Software & Hardware Discounts

Creative Suite 4 Design Premium, Office Enterprise Edition 2007, SPSS, Symantec Endpoint Protection

Free Software

Creative Suite 4 Design Premium, EndNone, Identity Finder Enterprise Edition, Lynda.com Online Training Library, Office Enterprise Edition 2007, Photoshop Elements 7.0, Symantec Endpoint Protection

Did You Know?

The school’s policy of replacing all Student Technology Centers computer equipment every three years means that 70 percent of all current
STC equipment is less than two years old.

IU’s Knowledge Base, a huge online database with answers to more than 60,000 computing questions, has garnered international praise and honors since its inception in 1988. Among these are:
1) The Society for Technical Communication‘s highest honor, the Distinguished Technical Communication award, in the User Support Tools category of the STC International Online Competition.
2) The award for Institutional Excellence in Telecommunications from the Association for Telecommunications Professionals in Higher Education.
3) EDUCAUSE’s “Best Practices” award.

Some of the benefits IU creates for its attendees include:
• Universal student network accounts for e-mail and computer access and specialty accounts for students in certain programs
• Digital storage on the Common File System (CFS)
• Technical Support
• Software for all students called IUware

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