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Computer Labs
There are several computer labs on both Waterloo and Brantford campuses that provide a variety of software for you to use.
Waterloo ICT Lab Locations
All Waterloo campus labs contain the following basic software:
- Adobe Air
- iTunes
- Microsoft Office Professional 2016
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Quicktime
- RealPlayer
- Windows Media Player
Respondus Lockdown Browser is only available in the following computer labs:
- GRH106
- N1055
- Library 2nd, 3rd, 4th floors
- LH3060
- LH3066
- LH3068
This lab has:
- a OneCard printer
- 21 computers
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL 5.5
- NetBeans IDE
- NVIVO
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
This lab has:
- a projector
- 55 computers
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL 5.5
- NetBeans IDE
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
This lab has:
- a projector
- 28 computers
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL 5.5
- NetBeans IDE
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
This lab has:
- a Projector
- 30 computers
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL
- NetBeans IDE
- NVIVO
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
This lab has:
- 30 computers with webcams
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL 5.5
- NetBeans IDE
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
This lab has:
- 16 computers
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL
- NetBeans IDE
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
This lab has:
- a projector
- 30 computers
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL
- NetBeans IDE
- NVIVO
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
This lab has:
- a projector
- 30 computers
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL
- NetBeans IDE
- NVIVO
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
Public access student computers with the ICT Lab image installed are located on the second, third and fourth floors of the library:
- Second floor: 34 workstations (30 with web cameras)
- Third floor: 14 workstations (9 with web cameras)
- Fourth floor: 33 workstations (32 with web cameras)
Specialty Software
- ArcGIS Desktop/ArcInfo
- Arena
- Dia
- Eclipse
- Jcreator LE
- Maple
- MSXML
- MyITLab ActiveX
- MySQL
- NetBeans IDE
- NVIVO
- Nvu
- PyDev
- Python
- Python
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- SAS
- SPSS Statistics
- Stata
- TeXworks MikTex
- The GIMP
- VLC
- Voice Text
Capacity: 34
Base Software
- Adobe Reader
- Flash
- Internet Explorer
- Java
- Mozilla Firefox
- MS office 2016
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- VLC Media Player
AODA Compliant Software
- Jaws
- Kurzweill 3000
Capacity: 40
Base Software
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Reader
- Internet Explorer
- Java
- Microsoft Office 2016
- Mozilla Firefox
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- VLC Media Player
Specialty Software
- Conestoga VPN
- Faronics Insight
- Notepad ++
- SPSS Statistics
- QSR NVIVO
AODA Compliant Software
- Jaws
- Kurzweill 3000
Capacity: 10 with webcams
Base Software
- Adobe Reader
- Flash
- Internet Explorer
- Java
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Office 2016
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- SPSS
- VLC Media Player
Specialty Software
- Audacity
- Gimp
- Notepad ++
AODA Compliant Software
- Jaws
- Kurzweill 3000
Capacity: 28
Base Software
- Adobe Reader
- Flash
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Java
- Microsoft Office 2016
- Microsoft Project 2010
- Mozilla Firefox
- VLC Media Player
Specialty Software
- Eclipse
- GeoGebra 5
AODA Compliant Software
- Jaws
- Kurzweill 3000
Capacity: 4 with webcams
Base Software
- Adobe Reader
- Flash
- Internet Explorer
- Java
- Microsoft Office 2016
- Mozilla Firefox
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- VLC Media Player
AODA Compliant Software
- Jaws
- Kurzweill 3000
Capacity: 67
This computer lab is Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) only. This lab is equipped with a monitor, HDMI and USB-C cables to connect your own laptop.
You can utilize Azure Virtual Desktop to access software for your coursework and install Microsoft 365 locally on your own device at no-cost through Microsoft’s Student Use Benefit.
Using Respondus Lockdown Browser in Computer Labs
If you are completing an assessment or final exam in a computer lab and require the use of the Respondus Lockdown Browser, consult the Guidelines for the Use of Respondus Lockdown Browser in Assessments page.
Follow the instructions on the Download Lockdown Browser section of the page to correctly download the browser to the computer you will be completing your assessment on.