Computing Survey

Please review the questions below, and submit your answers.

During your work at NCEAS, were you able to efficiently complete your work using our computing environment and network? :

yes

If applicable, are you able to access NCEAS Computing Services when you are not at NCEAS?:

yes

Not Applicable

3. How might the Scientific Computing staff better assist you and, if applicable, your group while working at NCEAS or remotely?:

4. Which types of computing tasks were required during your work at NCEAS? :

Data location/entry/access/organization

Metadata (data documentation) entry/storage/distribution

Database development

Statistical analysis

Analytical and/or simulation model development

5. List any other requirements and summarize briefly any of the tasks above that were particularly difficult to address while at NCEAS and why.:

6. Which (if any) of these technological obstacles did you encounter at NCEAS? :

Disk storage (need more disk space)

Analytical computing power (need faster computers)

Graphics production (need higher resolution, better display)

Connectivity (network too slow)

Not enough computers

Lack of technical support/consultation

More or better output devices

Important software missing

7. Please explain any of the obstacles you checked above or list other issues.:

8. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about NCEAS Scientific Computing Services.:

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