(Please note: Floor numbering in the Old Kirk Building matches that for New Kirk. The Ground floor is thus Floor 3.)

Computer

Computing Services Centre and Information Science Department Computer Room

The Computer Services Centre computer operations room will be open for public inspection. Both the Borroughs B6700 and the Digital Equipment VAX 11/ 780 will be running and equipment will be appropriately labelled so that the public will be aware of their functions.

Student Computer System

The terminals in the tutorial rooms will be running programmes demonstrating use of the computer in student work. The public will be able to use the terminals to see demonstrations of the use of artificial intelligence and computer assisted instruction.

Computer Displays

The Computing Laboratory will be open and examples of uses of the computer for research and teaching throughout the University will be on display. In addition some interactive programs will be running on terminals for the public to use.

Computer Art

There will be examples of computer art in the display areas. These will include static and dynamic exhibits from the NZ Computer Society 1978 competition and some reproductions of work by overseas computer artists.

Microprocessor Exhibits

There will be examples of microprocessor computers running in the entrance area to the B7600 computer room.

Static Exhibits

There will be a number of exhibits on aspects of computing on display throughout the areas open to the public.

Programming Demonstrations

The Information Science Department will give example tutorials on use of terminals for program development in the Student Computer System Tutorial room at 2.30 and 3.30 on Friday and 11, 1 and 3 on Saturday. They will be giving examples of programming in the language used for teaching first year Information Science students (PASCAL).