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Pitt's high-speed network supports all of the connections on campus, which include every residence hall, seven public computing labs, and e-mail kiosks scattered across campus. Students are happy with both the network speed and the University's support resources. There are trained technicians in every computing lab, one of which is opened 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the school year. In addition, the Technology Help Desk is continually staffed with technicians to help students work through computer problems. For those who bring their own computers, Pitt's networking assistants (ResNet) can come to your dorm room to directly assist with software troubles.

The University's computing services are expanding every year and are continuing to grow. A wireless network is available in most areas of campus, including dorm common areas, which allows students with laptops more freedom to work where they choose. Despite this growth, the facilities still lag behind some students’ needs. Labs can get very crowded during the day and during finals, and computers and kiosks are known for being slow when there is a high usage. If you're looking for a quiet place to work, be sure to check out the top floors of the Hillman Library, the Sutherland Hall lab, and Alumni Hall—these seem to be the less crowded. It's also common to find people waiting in line to use the lab's PC while the Mac and Linux computers remain open. It's beneficial to try these computers out when you have some time to learn your way around their operating systems to save time in the future.

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SMPittsburgh

'14

Biology and Biological Sciences

3.8

B+

Personal Computer Laptops

Some classrooms have laptop ports. I wish that all did. It would be much easier to take notes etc. Overall good reliability & speed. I've never had any problems.

Jan 29, 2012

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sam246

'13

Public Policy, Administration, and Social Work

3.8

B+

Advanced, but Could Improve a Bit.

The labs are really quite nice. I've never waited long than a few minutes for a computer, and the self-service printers are quick and easy. You can also now send things to any printer on campus, so you could send a print job to a lab on your way to your next class, which is very handy. I do wish they'd invest in better scanners, as the ones they provide you with at the lab are the old-fashioned ones where you can only do one page at a time and do not feed. The Wi-Fi is everywhere, so it's very easy to use your computer or smartphone on the go.

Jan 15, 2012

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mizisw21

'15

Speech Language Pathology

3.8

B+

The Computers Are Great

The technology and computers that PITT offers are fantastic. They work efficiently and are available in many locations. The only problem I have is that there is no wifi inside the dorm rooms.

Dec 27, 2011

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