All Unix workstations and Windows NT operating systems have transparent access to the Andrew File System, a very large shared file space, and to one another through Network File System and Remote File System access. Nearly every person in the School of Computer Science has the individual use of a workstation. In addition, the University has independent computer facilities of various kinds for general use. Providing technical assistance is the SCS Facilities team, a group of approximately 40 full-time staff members. They are used widely for testing the usability of new technology and interaction techniques.
Computer scientists study speech-recognition, command languages and help systems.
Psychologists study computer-aided instruction. Engineers study the effects of access to large databases on engineering policy decisions.