COMPUTING & TECHNOLOGY at UMass Amherst PDF
Preview COMPUTING & TECHNOLOGY at UMass Amherst
COMPUTING & TECHNOLOGY at UMass Amherst Parents’ guide to technology resources Important! Does your student already have a computer to bring to campus? If not, do you intend to purchase a computer before the end of the summer? 2 Computer Basics • Check our recommended computer configurations • U$ave discounts on computers & peripherals • Computers must have a wifi-certified, dual-band adapter 3 Software & Hardware Discounts • STEM students are eligible for free Windows operating systems & other Microsoft software • Free Microsoft Office 365, Mathematica & other software • Free distribution of Linux - Ubuntu UMass Students are not required to bring a computer 4 Public Computers Computer Classrooms & Library Services • Windows & Macintosh computers • High-end academic software • Remote printing in the Learning Commons • Digital Media Lab • 3D Printers 5 Important! How many of you would like access to your student’s university bill? 6 Privacy & Student Records Federal law limits access to student records. FERPA Privacy Waiver • Students can add up to 4 designees in SPIRE • PIN can be used when contacting the Office of the Bursar, Financial Aid, and Housing Services • Waiver does not apply to academic records (grades) or other university information 7 Copyright Infringement • UMass Amherst receives hundreds of violations each semester • Violators may be subject to legal action, fines, and even academic sanctions • Out-of-court settlements, paid by students’ families, can be very expensive! 8 How to Avoid Copyright Infringement • Uninstall peer-to-peer (P2P) software, including bittorrent, popcorn time, and other illegal file sharing programs • Use Amazon, Pandora, Hulu, Netflix, or other legal alternatives • Take our anonymous Copyright Quiz! 9 Computer & Personal Protection Software & Data Security • Anti-virus software • Security patches • Software updates • Firewall • File backups Physical Security • Laptop security cable • Lock the door Over 100 HELP phones across campus 10
Description:The list of books you might like
