Rochester Institute of Technology - Computers

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One of the greatest features at RIT is its unprecedented computer network. The sheer volume that the system can handle is astounding. The school openly boasts that no student needs to bring their own computer to campus since there are enough school-owned computers to supply the need. While bringing your own computer isn’t necessary, it is suggested, if for no other reason than being able to sit in your dorm room and do your work with cheese-curl crumbs all over your Snoopy pajamas. Just simply plug your computer in, and you’ll be connected to the campus and the Web in a matter of moments. The recent waves of worms and viruses that have been attacking RIT’s system are considered by ITS to be a minor inconvenience. It is because of this, however, that students who choose to bring their own computers are now required to register each one at the beginning of the year. It is at this time when each individual computer is checked by ITS to ensure that each one is virus-free and adequately protected from future virus outbreaks. One of RIT’s priorities is that students not only receive the best technology services, but the most cautious as well.

ITS and Resnet are also great resources that are available to RIT students. At RIT, students can always get tech support and computer repairs (within reason) for free. The staff is always helpful and courteous, even to those students who aren’t computer savvy. If you aren’t willing to go to the student-run tech support center, there are always other students you can turn to. With one of the best computer science programs in the country, it is a pretty safe bet that you will know at least one reputable CS major or someone with a vast knowledge of computers; maybe this someone will owe you a favor!

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tsmith91 says: Rochester Institute of Technology 2013 Computer and Information Sciences

Computer Labs B- The computer labs are very high tech. However, sometimes it would be days when just about all labs are full when you really need to use the computer for your school work while others are just on the computer for fun. 12345 Computers: March 08, 2010 Report

Anonymous says:

I like being able to go to ITS and... I like being able to go to ITS and ask dumb questions, because I am computer illiterate. They don’t make me feel like an idiot for not knowing what’s wrong, they just fix what’s wrong, and explain what they fixed so that I’ll know what to do the next time. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

ITS is worthless! They don’t know... ITS is worthless! They don’t know what they are doing half the time. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The lab assistants are pretty much... The lab assistants are pretty much useless, at least the ones in the College of Science. All they do is sit there and play games on their computers and tell you that, yes, you can print your paper now. If you have problems with the computers, or trying to get things printed out, they really don’t have a clue what to do. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

I don’t have a computer with me on... I don’t have a computer with me on campus, so I have to rely on the labs. This is fine, for the most part, although I really wish there was a 24-hour lab. This way, I wouldn’t have to worry about being able to get into the labs before they close. 12345 Computers Report

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The Nathaniel Rochester Hall, which houses the Computer Science House, was voted the third most wired dorm in the nation! The Galisano Building for the College of Information and Computer Science is a state-of-the-art facility that gives students access to some of the best equipment available.

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