Open Computer Labs
Computers for student use are available in Norwalk Community College's GE
Open Lab. It is located in the Center for Information Technology on
the West Campus. These computers are available throughout the day for
internet browsing, research, writing papers, and any other classroom
assignments. The Open Lab houses 57 PCs running Windows 7, and
two Apple G4s running MacOS X 10.5. Students are required to log in with
their NetIDs. A lab monitor is always on hand in the GE Open Lab to
offer assistance with logging in or computer issues.
Computers for student use are also available on the first floor of The Everett I.L. Baker Library.
GE Open Lab Hours for sUMMER 2013
| May 28 - Aug 1 |
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Mon - Thurs: |
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
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Friday: |
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Saturday: |
Lab Closed |
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Sunday: |
Lab Closed |
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| March 17 -24 (Spring Recess) |
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Mon - Thurs: |
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
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Friday: |
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Sat - Sun |
Lab Closed |
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May 20 - May 27 |
Intersession |
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May 27 |
Memorial Day |
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July 4 |
Independence Day |
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Aug 2 - Sept 3 |
Intersession |
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Software Available
The following software is available on all computers in the GE Open Lab.
- Microsoft Windows OS
- Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, InfoPath,
OneNote, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, Word)
- Southwestern Keyboarding Pro
- Southwestern Keyboarding Pro DELUXE (CE) - Student
- Visual Studio
- MSDN Library for Visual Studio
The following software is available on a limited
number of computers.
- Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash,
Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop)
- Microsoft Expression Web
- Cisco Packet Tracer
- Google Earth
- JXed - Java Development IDE
- Netbeans Java Development IDE
- Oracle SQL Developer
- Grammar Express Basic
- Using and Understanding English Grammar (UUEG)
- MOSS (Medical Office Simulation Software)
- Phlebotomy Tutor
- Dos Mundos
- Museo Del Prado
- Quickbooks Premier
- Viva! Learning Suite
Computer Lab Rules
- Students are required to logon to computers using their NetID and password.
- Connecticut residents must show a photo ID to obtain a guest account to log on to the computers.
- Lab computers are for academic homework and research use. Chat and games are NOT permitted. Students using them for chat or games will be asked to relinquish them for their proper use.
- Academic use of the computers (homework and research) takes priority over casual use (email, browsing, etc.)
- All cell phones and pagers should have their ringers turned off while in the lab. Take phone conversations outside.
- Settings on the computers should not be changed.
- Downloading of Software or the use of file sharing software to the computers is not allowed.
- Students must have USB memory sticks to save their work. Any student files saved to the computer WILL BE LOST upon reboot of the computer.
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