SZABIST Islamabad has many Computer Laboratories. These laboratories offer a combination of open-access facilities, timetabled teaching laboratories, specialist laboratories such as Electronics, FPGA, Robotics, languages and video editing, etc. Laboratories are equipped with a range of modern computer systems running with latest operating systems and software applications. All the laboratories are air-conditioned and are provided with uninterrupted power supply backup. There are Helpdesks and/or support teams to assist students with general queries. The policy of providing latest resources is reviewed and updated on a regular basis to ensure that the University remains equipped with latest computer technology.
Computer Labs at Campus are listed below:
• Computer Lab -1
• Computer Lab – 2
• Computer Lab – 3
• Computer Lab – 4
• Systems Lab
• DLD Lab
Furnished with number of HP Pro Desk 600 G2 PCs having latest 6th Generation Intel Processor, Intel® Core™ i7-6700 with Intel® HD Graphics 530 (3.4 GHz, up to 4 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost, 8 MB cache, 4 cores 8threads) with 16 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (Transfer rates up to 2133 MT/s ), 1 TB Hard Disk Drive, LAN Intel® I219LM Gigabit Network Connection LOM and 18.5″ LED display Screens. All workstations are operating with latest Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit operating system.
LAB -2 is fully equipped with large number of HP Pro Desk 400 G2 having Intel® Core™ i7-4770 with Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Up to 3.9 GHz Max. Turbo Frequency (3.4 GHz base frequency, 8 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 threads) , 8GB DDR3 RAM up to 1600 MT/s data rate, 500 GB 7200 RPM, SATA 6.0 Gb/s Hard disk drives, Combo drives and 17″ LCD Screens. All workstations are operating with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit operating system
LAB -3 is fully equipped with large number of HP Pro Desk 400 G2 having Intel® Core™ i7-4770 with Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Up to 3.9 GHz Max. Turbo Frequency 3.4 GHz base frequency, 8 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 threads) , 8GB DDR3 RAM up to 1600 MT/s data rate, 1TB 7200 RPM, SATA 6.0 Gb/s Hard disk drives, Combo drives with 19″ LCD Screens. All workstations are operating with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit operating system
The Lab contains latest Intel core i7 desktop Computers, with 8GB RAM, 750 GB SATA drives, 18.5 Inch LCD and full Multimedia Systems with Internet availability.
Systems Lab is furnished with latest HP Pro Desk 600 G2 PCs having latest 6th Generation Intel Processor, Intel® Core™ i7-6700 with Intel® HD Graphics 530 (3.4 GHz, up to 4 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost, 8 MB cache, 4 cores 8 Threads ) , 16 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (Transfer rates up to 2133 MT/s ), 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA Hard Disk Drive, LAN Intel® I219LM Gigabit Network Connection LOM with 18.5″ LED display Screens. Equipped with the following Microcontroller and Microprocessor kits
• DSP NI Speedy 33
• XILINX Spartan-3E-3E
• Microcontroller Educational Training Kit AT89C51C51
• Arduino UNO
SZABIST Islamabad DLD Lab is fully equipped to perform a variety of courses in digital design and embedded systems, Electronics, Communication and Networks etc. Lab facilitates a range of experiments, from simple logic gates all the way to projects using field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) experiments. Students make extensive use of FPGA platforms, interfacing them with external hardware for course projects. Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes, PC workstations and support hardware to FPGA platforms. HP Compaq dx 2310 MT PCs having Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93 GHz Processors, 4 GB RAM, 160 GB SATA Hard disk drives, Combo drives and 17″ LCD Screens are installed to use software.
Software / Software on Demand
A wide variety of software programs are installed on University PCs or are available on demand, including specialist and professional software suites. An extensive software library is maintained in all labs. Instructors may request specific software for course use.
Computer facilities of the University cater to the needs of Computer Science students, as well as to students of other programs and research. The Computer Centre is equipped with the hardware needed to support teaching and research in areas of expertise within the University. There are 6 laboratories in the Campus and are equipped with modern PC compatible computers which are being updated every 2 years. There is at least one network printer for each lab.
Internet services are provided at each and every connected computer to all students with a 70MB Optic Fibre Link. Depending on students’ requirements and projects, internet access is provided through dynamic and static NAT proxy servers.
Students can also explore internet through Wi-Fi on their notebooks and cellular phones in the campus premises by using SZABIST Wireless Network.