DUCS stands for `DBIT Undergrad Computer Society'. The acronym is pronounced ``ducks'' and is a reflection of the informal nature of the group. The core goals of DUCS are as follows:
1. To capture, store and harness knowledge by documenting everything on paper enabling knowledge sharing to take place on a large scale.
2. To provide practical, hands-on and real-life knowledge by assisting and working in the DBIT college environment.
3. To generate, consolidate and maintain an internal pool of talent so that everything can be done internally with maximum benefits.
All these goals are to be achieved in as professional a manner as is possible with a strong emphasis on quality.
DUCS is basically a framework which promotes self-learning through mutual help and review.
HISTORY
Around December 2002, a group of students involved in organizing the cultural and technical festivals felt the need for an organization like DUCS. This batch of students, mostly from FE, but also from SE (now in TE and BE 2005, respectively), approached Mr. Guna Shekhar regarding the formation of this organization.
With the encouragement and support of the Principal, Dr. S. Krishnamoorthy and Mr. Guna Shekhar, the students then offered a formal proposal. The Management whole heartedly approved the proposal, provided the necessary infrastructure. Thus DUCS was born in March 2003.
Ever since, DUCS and the students involved have been going from strength to strength, learning, achieving and excelling…
ACHIEVEMENTS
This list is by no means complete. These are just the highlights:
GNU/Linux: DUCS was an early adopter within DBIT of GNU/Linux (indeed, our computers have never run anything BUT GNU/Linux). This is paying off, thanks to a pool of students who are quite comfortable with GNU/Linux, and who are helping migrate key college infrastructure to GNU/Linux. Expected benefits are reduction in licensing costs, better uptimes and increased scalability. Without doubt, GNU/Linux is the core area of "research" in DUCS.
Cluster computing/Supercomputing: Again with GNU/Linux, DUCS members have built and tested several small clusters running the OpenMosix system.
Thin Clients: DUCS has tested and installed various thin-client like configurations. This is still under investigation, though no longer a "new and unknown" subject for DUCS.
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