The scientific and teaching computer center of the Philological Faculty was founded in 1990. At that time, the entire faculty used three 8086XT personal computers and a "powerful" DEC compatible computer MERA-CAMAC (256 Kb RAM with 10 Mb HDD!) which could handle eight remote terminals. A philologist at Moscow State University was a long way from computer resources! At the time, only students in the Department of Theoretical and Computer Linguistics were instructed in PL/1 programming.
In 1992, we opened our first computer lab with eleven 80286 PC models and all students began to study computer science. Departments and labs were then outfitted with computers. In 1993, a second classroom was equipped with multimedia 386 models. In 1995, faculty computers were networked. Today, most professors and students find computers essential tools for science studies, education and communication, and can't imagine their's life without PC.

• Teach computer science to undergraduates and post-graduates.
• Teach programming languages.
• Research in computer science, including network technology, distance education, and interactive learning.
• Computer maintenance and development.

• Room 860: 11 Pentium III PCs
• Room 950: 12 Pentium PCs
• Room 951: 12 Pentium PCs
• Room 950: 10 Pentium II PCs