support one of the largest collections of PCs (and 5 iMacs!) available on campus offering computer work space, hardware and software on a walk-in basis. Although configured to support independent work, SCS is staffed by friendly students capable of answering common questions. The Lab and Learning Center operate seven days a week during regular semesters and are open to all students (and faculty and staff), regardless of major.

• Current Hours
• Windows Computers: Hardware & Software  
• Macintosh Computers: Hardware & Software  
• Compatible USB Flash Drives

Lab Hardware & Software -- Windows Stations

With just a few exceptions, the SCS Lab and Learning Center computers are all configured identically with the following hardware and software:

Hardware
Dell OptiPlex GX280 Desktop Computer
Intel Pentium 4 (3GHz) Processor w/504MB RAM
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
Combination CD-ROM,CD-R,CD-RW,DVD-ROM Drive
3.5" Floppy Disk Drive
Dell 17-inch Flat Panel Monitor
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
USB-2 Ports: 2 on the Monitor and 2 on the Front of the Computer

Protection
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Version 8.5
Spybot Search & Destroy

Internet
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
Mozilla Firefox 2.0
Netscape Version 7
WS_FTP Version 95
SSH Secure Shell Version 3.2

Productivity
Microsoft Office Professional 2007
     Microsoft Word 2007
     Microsoft Excel 2007
     Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
     Microsoft Publisher 2007
      Microsoft OneNote 2007
      Microsoft Groove 2007
      Microsoft InfoPath 2007
Microsoft Access 2007
Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007

Microsoft Office Professional 2003
     Microsoft Word 2003
     Microsoft Excel 2003
     Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
     Microsoft Publisher 2003
Microsoft Access 2003
Microsoft FrontPage 2003
Microsoft Access Version 2002

Readers & Viewers
Adobe Reader 8.1
Microsoft Media Player 11
QuickTime Player 7.4
AutoDesk Express View 4.1
Cyberlink PowerCinema 3.0
Cyberlink PowerDVD 5.0
RealNetworks RealPlayer 7

Graphics & Audio
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (available in Learning Center only)
Adobe Photoshop CS2 (1 PC in Learning Center, 1 PC in Studio)
Adobe Illustrator CS2 (1 PC in Learning Center, 1 PC in Studio)
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 (1 PC in Learning Center)
Microsoft Office Picture Manager 12
Windows Movie Maker 2.1.4
Microsoft Photo Editor 3
EPSON Scan 2.7 (at 3 scanning stations only)
Abbyy Fine Reader 6.0 Sprint OCR (at 3 scanning stations only)
Audacity 1.2.6

Output
PDFCreator
Roxio DirectCD 5 (not recommended for use in Lab)
Roxio Easy CD Creator 5

Other
SPSS For Windows 15
SPSS Production Facility 15
Curve Expert 1
IrfanView 4.10
KCP Technologies, The Geometer's Sketchpad 4
Lenox VideoPoint 2.5 with curve fitting
Lenox VideoPoint Capture 1.0
Lenox VideoPoint DV Capture 1.0
PASCO Scientific 1.9.7
PASCO Scientific - PASPortal Version 1.9.7
PASCO scientific - Xplorer GLX Simulation Version 1, 9, 5
SPACE.com, Starry Night 4.5
Wolfram Research Mathmatica 6

Lab Hardware & Software -- iMac Stations

For Fall 2008, SCS added five new iMacs to the Learning Center (4) and the Studio (1).

Hardware
Apple iMac (8,1) Desktop Computer
Intel Core 2 Duo (2.8 GHz) Processor w 2GB RAM
Mac OS X 10.5.5
Combination Drive: CD-ROM,CD-R,CD-RW,DVD-ROM,
    DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW
Bluetooth
Integrated iSight camera and microphone  
USB-2 Ports (2 available);
    Firewire-400 Port (1); Firewire-800 Port (1)
Prints to building-wide pay-for-print system 

Protection
McAfee VirusScan 8.6

Internet
Mozilla Firefox 2.0
Apple Safari 3.1
Fetch (FTP) 5.3

Productivity
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
     Microsoft Word 2008
     Microsoft Excel 2008
     Microsoft PowerPoint 2008
     Microsoft Entourage 2008

Readers & Viewers
Preview (for PDF) 4.1
QuickTime Player 7.5.5
RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.0

Graphics & Image Editing
iMovie 7.1.4
iPhoto 7.1.4
PhotoBooth 2.0.2
EPSON Scan (scanning available in Learning Center only)

Other (Not Available on All Systems)
Garage Band 4.1.2 (full install)
iDVD 7.0.2
Jing 1.6.8
iWeb 2.0.4
Second Life 1.21

USB Flash Drive Compatibility
USB Flash Drives (a.k.a., key drives, thumb drives, etc.) of the following makes and models have been tested and verified compatible with the computers in the SCS Lab and Learning Center:
• Apple
• Dell
• Iomega
• Kingston
• Medion
• Memina
• MPEye
• PNY
• Samsung
• Sandisk Cruser
• Sandisk Mini Cruser
• Victorinox

 

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