Introduction

The School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) is equipped with the latest computers to support the academic pursuits of the students of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech). These computers are located in six laboratories. The software installed are for both general application as well as course specific applications. The computers in each lab are all connected using a local area network (LAN) with access to the Internet. The lecturers of SCIT provide the necessary guidance to students of UTech as they seek to bring the power of information technology as a contributing factor to the enrichment of the learning environment.

Facilities

There are approximately 150 desktop computers that are located in six laboratories.  These computers are Pentium based machines. A wide range of software are installed in these laboratories consisting of the following:

ü       Programming Languages

ü       Spreadsheets

ü       Word Processing

ü       Desktop Publishing

ü       Simulation (Hardware and Network)

ü       Database Management Systems

The laboratories are opened 8am to 9 pm each day and some are opened for 24 hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The machines in the laboratories are connected using state-of-the-art Ethernet switches. The buildings are interconnected over an ATM backbone using fiber optic cables. There is also limited dial-up access to the network.