Before buying a computer or bringing one to Campus , you should check with the college or school you will be enrolled in to find out what types of software programs they recommend. In addition to word-processing programs, there are a number of scientific, statistical, mathematical, design, and art software programs available on the market. It would serve you well to find out what programs the experts in your area of study use and recommend. Although it is not required, it is expected that students will bring their own computers with them to the Boulder Campus . With your own computer, you can work at your own pace in your room and personalize your own computing environment so routine tasks are easier and faster.
Laptop computers are more flexible and convenient for students over desktop computers.
However, they are usually more expensive than equivalent desktop systems and may present security issues. Wndows NT and Linux have various installation support and security issues within the Campus' computing environment.