Computing and Information Technology
The information technology resources at the University of Washington accommodate many different types of computer systems and numerous computer labs provide student access to both Macintosh and Windows/PC computer systems. In addition, many areas of the campus are now configured for wireless connection to the internet.
In general, most modern computer systems, are adequate for day-to-day computing tasks. But, if you're interested in purchasing or upgrading a computer, UW Technology maintains a good source of basic information about features to consider. It's available at:
Currently, the computing resources in the department, including all student-accessible machines, are standardized on PC hardware running Microsoft Windows. Students bringing any reasonably modern computer or laptop should be able to work with the campus computing resources.
Much of our day-to-day academic and administrative work makes use of recent versions of the Microsoft Office applications, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.) The University of Washington's UWare Store offers academic pricing on these and many other software applications. Statistical software used by many of our students is also available at educational discounts.
Visit the UWare Store on the web at:
UW Technology distributes licenses for a number of internet and security-related software applications such as web browsers, email and virus protection programs. Information about how to download and install these programs is available on the web at:
