An Essay On Local Impact Of Computing
Chiderah Onyeukwu
Mr. James Jones
CPSC 2910 001
02 February 2014
Local Impact of Computing on Individuals, Organizations, and Society
As a Computer Information Systems major, it is impossible to deny the impact of computing within the Clemson community and the state of South Carolina as a whole. Simply walking through McAdams Hall on a daily basis, it’s hard to ignore the number of computer labs, digital studios, and laptops used by every person in the building. Multiply this by the number of halls on the campus of Clemson University and you get a small glimpse of just how important computing is to the university. A legitimate argument can be made that the day-to-day operations required for the university to operate consistently or for each student to keep up with the demands of academic and social life would be unimaginable without computing and the technology it provides. In my opinion, this makes computing the single most important factor in the daily operations it takes to run a university like Clemson. Another area where the impact of computing is obvious in the local community is when it comes to research. Clemson University is a leading research institution not only in the Upstate or in South Carolina, but also regionally, nationally, and worldwide. According to the Clemson University website, in 2008, Clemson was ranked number 6 among academic institutions in the country and number 60 worldwide on the list of TOP 500 Supercomputing Sites, which is published twice a year by the International Supercomputing Conference. These numbers show that Clemson University places an emphasis on computing and using computing to bridge the gap between problems and solutions through research. Because of the previously mentioned methods in which computing affects Clemson, an organization exists to provide support and tools for students and employees that will help them with duties and conduct research more effectively. This organization is Clemson Computing and
Mr. James Jones
CPSC 2910 001
02 February 2014
Local Impact of Computing on Individuals, Organizations, and Society
As a Computer Information Systems major, it is impossible to deny the impact of computing within the Clemson community and the state of South Carolina as a whole. Simply walking through McAdams Hall on a daily basis, it’s hard to ignore the number of computer labs, digital studios, and laptops used by every person in the building. Multiply this by the number of halls on the campus of Clemson University and you get a small glimpse of just how important computing is to the university. A legitimate argument can be made that the day-to-day operations required for the university to operate consistently or for each student to keep up with the demands of academic and social life would be unimaginable without computing and the technology it provides. In my opinion, this makes computing the single most important factor in the daily operations it takes to run a university like Clemson. Another area where the impact of computing is obvious in the local community is when it comes to research. Clemson University is a leading research institution not only in the Upstate or in South Carolina, but also regionally, nationally, and worldwide. According to the Clemson University website, in 2008, Clemson was ranked number 6 among academic institutions in the country and number 60 worldwide on the list of TOP 500 Supercomputing Sites, which is published twice a year by the International Supercomputing Conference. These numbers show that Clemson University places an emphasis on computing and using computing to bridge the gap between problems and solutions through research. Because of the previously mentioned methods in which computing affects Clemson, an organization exists to provide support and tools for students and employees that will help them with duties and conduct research more effectively. This organization is Clemson Computing and