These machines have high resolution graphics displays. The department uses a 40-seat PC classroom for lab work associated with introductory courses. There are also more than three dozen personal computers with Pentium and PowerPC processors in individuals' offices. Disk storage capacity on the network exceeds 400 gigabytes and the workstations have from 2 to 54 gigabytes of local storage. Printing is performed via 42 shared laser printers.
Tape backup is performed on a routine basis with incremental backups performed every night.
A full-time system manager coordinates the upkeep of the computing environment, assisted by three additional staff with system management responsibilities.