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CIS Lab Information


The following information details the hardware and software specifications for the CIS lab PCs. These were installed in summer 2009.

Hardware Details (base system - Dell OptiPlex 760):

  • 2.66 GHz dual core Intel Pentium processor
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 80 GB SATA hard drive
  • 16X DVD+/-RW SATA drive
  • Dell 17 inch flat panel monitor
  • Integrated sound
  • Gigabit ethernet
  • USB ports on front and back of system unit
  • Dell USB keyboard
  • Dell USB 2-button optical mouse

Partial List of Software:

  • Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (which includes)
    • Microsoft Visual C++
    • Microsoft Visual Basic
    • Microsoft Visual C#
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (which includes)
    • Microsoft Visual C++
    • Microsoft Visual Basic
    • Microsoft Visual C#
    • Microsoft Visual J#
  • Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (which includes)
    • Microsoft Word 2007
    • Micrsoft Excel 2007
    • Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
    • Microsoft Access 2007
    • Microsoft Publisher 2007
    • Microsoft Visio 2007
    • Microsoft Project 2007
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Java SDK
  • SecureCRT and Secure FX
  • Turbo Assembler 5.0
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • 7-zip
  • Macromedia Studio MX 2004
  • Mathematica 6
  • Wireshark
  • Notepad++
  • Dark GDK (for game development)
  • eclipse
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Alice
Attempting to circumvent security measures on any of our computer systems is considered grounds for loss of lab priviledges, and can get one reported to the Dean of Students for abuse of computing facilities. Signficant problematic activity can also lead to intervention by law enforcement. All lab usage may be monitored at any time without prior notice. Using our computers is a privilege, not a right, and that privilege can be revoked at any time.

Please treat the machines well. Abusing them only decreases the number of machines available for your use. We also ask that you do not smoke, eat, drink, etc. in the lab. Try to be quiet and maintain an atmosphere conducive to work. We also would like to remind you that accessing pornography or other offensive material, sending harassing e-mail, etc. is considered unacceptable and may be grounds for the loss of lab priviledges, disciplinary action, etc.

Read the CIS Department Policies for more complete information on what is expected in the use of departmental facilities, student web pages, etc.

At present the CIS department has two servers, one running Windows 2008 and one running UNIX. If there are any problems with the servers or the lab hardware or software, alert Br. David Carlson (phone 724-805-2416, e-mail carlsond@stvincent.edu), James Hoffman (james.hoffman@stvincent.edu), or Derek Kaser (derek.kaser@stvincent.edu).

Maintained by: Br. David Carlson
Last updated: June 10, 2009