This Computer lab, called the I. T. room by Marling School for boys, is laid out in such a way as to reduce cabling clutter, and maximise space for workstations. Marling School is a Grammar school for Boys located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, next to its sister school Stroud A workstation, such as a Unix workstation, RISC workstation or Engineering workstation, is a high-end Microcomputer

Advanced Programming lab of sastra

A computer lab, also known as Computer Suite is typically a room which contains many networked computers for public use. Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA is a university in the town of Tirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. Computer labs can be found in libraries, schools, government buildings, science labs, Community centres, companies with IT departments that requires such a place for their employees to do their jobs, and research centers. A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. A laboratory (informally lab) is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific Research, Experiments and They are distinct from Internet cafes in that the usage of the computer lab is typically free for those with access. Printers, scanners, and other peripherals may augment the lab setup.

Security

Because they are shared by multiple users, computers in typical labs often have security software installed. This software may limit, trace, or block certain activities. Macintosh computers may have software such as the older At Ease or the newer MacAdministrator. Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc At Ease was an alternative to the Macintosh Desktop developed by Apple Computer in the early 1990s It provided a simple environment Windows computers may have protection software such as Fortres or Deep Freeze, and often contain network applications, like Novell NetWare for network security and administration. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. NetWare is a Network operating system developed by Novell Inc Due to the high number of computers in a lab, many lab administrators choose to use remote administration software such as VNC. In computing Virtual Network Computing ( VNC) is a graphical Desktop sharing system which uses the RFB protocol to remotely control another Computer Computer labs in schools often have classroom management software installed to manage and control student computer activity from the teacher’s computer, to monitor or prevent web browsing and to remotely control student computers.

The computers are often in a computer network. A computer network is a group of interconnected Computers. Networks may be classified according to a wide variety of characteristics The computers may also be thin clients. A thin client (sometimes also called a lean or slim client) is a client computer or client software in Client-server architecture networks

In addition, some companies such as Kinkos or Mail Boxes Etc. provide labs with computers to use for an hourly fee. Mail Boxes Etc Inc (MBE a UPS company franchises The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Computers are used for research and other reasons.

See also

• Internet cafe
• TECH Center – computer lab and technology facility at Temple University
• University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory and Oxford University Computing Laboratory – two early and prominent computer science departments that are called "laboratory" for historic reasons

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