Johns Hopkins University - Computers

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College Prowler Take

The computer network is fast and reliable. Most students bring their own computers and don’t rely on the computer labs, but many will freely recommend bringing your own computer primarily due to convenience. Many students like the freedom to work in places other than a computer lab. Instant Messenger is one of the main ways that students communicate with one another, and illegal file-sharing is rampant, even though the Hopkins administration has been increasing security within the Hopkins network to discourage this behavior. There is only one 24-hour computer lab, but both PCs and Macs are almost always available. The other labs are open only at certain times throughout the day, and in these labs, no one is available to help if you have problems. Printing is cheap but unreliable. If you don’t bring a computer, you won’t have any problem getting work done, but you may feel left out since you will be in the minority.

The computer network is entirely adequate for a school of Hopkins’s size. The Ethernet connection is fast and doesn’t slow down when many students are online. The main computer lab is open all the time and is centrally located in the middle of campus. It is uncommon to have to wait for a computer, and computer science students are employed in the lab to ensure that the computers work properly. Except for losing information due to file corruption because of the high use of the computers, students have no complaints about computers or the network.

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Students Speak Out

JHUHT says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Students should always bring their... Students should always bring their own computer. The computer network is very good and very safe. Computer labs are very new and not crowded at all. They're very good, in general. 12345 Computers: April 05, 2009 Report

JHUER says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Other

Students should definitely bring... Students should definitely bring there own computers, preferably a laptop. The network is fast in campus housing. 12345 Computers: April 01, 2009 Report

JHUtp says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

There is always room at one of the... There is always room at one of the many places on campus where computers are accessible. But, even though this is the case, students still need to being a laptop for personal use. 12345 Computers: March 29, 2009 Report

JHUjh says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Students should bring their own... Students should bring their own computers, but the Internet is fast, and the computer labs are always available. 12345 Computers: March 29, 2009 Report

JHUAE says: Johns Hopkins University 2013 Other

Students should bring their own... Students should bring their own computers. The network often gets busy at the library, and it is impossible to get Internet access for hours. The computer labs are usually empty, and their computers work well. 12345 Computers: March 28, 2009 Report

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The Digital Media Center contains 12 Dell and Apple computers with software for digital video editing, video transitions/effects, vector graphics, Web site creation, animation, photo and image manipulation, 3-D modeling, and virtual drawing and painting. The Center offers approximately 30 free classes to students, including classes in animation concepts, digital photography, video editing, and digital audio. Students can also rent video cameras, light and sound equipment, and cables.

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