Computer Room Use Reaches Record Levels

The 15 general computer classrooms, open access facilities, and media rooms managed by IET served a record number of almost 18,000 unique users during Fall Quarter 2002. This represents an increase of more than 10% from Fall, 2001. Also during Fall Quarter, more than 1.2 million sheets were printed in these facilities, an increase of more than 30% from Fall, 2001. Software usage in the computer rooms also increased by more than 40% from Fall, 2001 to a record 64,148 hours. With a greater focus on posting materials online and using computers for educational purposes, usage records are expected to continue to increase.