Models to evaluate the state of computer Facilities at South African universities

Abstract

Computer technology has grown exponentially in the course of the past decade in terms of sophistication - not only with regard to hardware and networks, but also with regard to mainframe and micro-computer systems. A university environment has unique needs in terms of computer facilities. Here it is not only a case of transaction processing systems with the concomitant higher levels of making available information for purposes of management, but primary activities at a university which have to be supported are research and teaching. In this research project an attempt was made to determine where the biggest problems lay with regard to adequate computer facilities at South African universities, and to propose possible solutions.