Technology at UMass Amherst PDF
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Computing & Technology at UMass Amherst Parent’s guide to technology resources Fall 2016 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? New Students Orientation Computer Basics Students are not required to own a computer • Check our recommended computer configurations • U$ave discounts on computers & peripherals • Computers must have a WiFi-certified 802.1X ac compliant adapter New Students Orientation Public Computers Computer Classrooms & the Library Learning Commons: • Windows & Mac computers with academic software • Remote printing in the Learning Commons • Digital Media Lab • 3D printers & scanners New Students Orientation New Students Orientation Free & Low-Cost • Free McAfee Antivirus • Free Office 365 Education • Discounts on Microsoft & Adobe software • Free distribution of Linux – Ubuntu UMass • Discounts on cell phones, plans & accessories New Students Orientation Copyright Infringement • UMass Amherst receives hundreds of violations each year. • Each notice may result in fines, university sanctions, even a lawsuit. • Out-of-court settlements, paid by the students’ families, can be very expensive! New Students Orientation 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! Available to the public at umass.edu/it/copyright New Students Orientation Computer & Personal Protection Software & Data Security • McAfee Antivirus • Security patches • Software updates • Firewall • File backups • Password security program Physical Security • Laptop security cable • Lock the door New Students Orientation Beware of Phishing & Identity Theft Phishing scams rely on human behavior. Students should not: •Post their address, birth date, or class schedule on social media. •Send sensitive information via email in response to “official” messages. •Respond to or engage with suspicious text messages or emails Do not ask students for their NetID or password. The university will never ask for account passwords or other sensitive personal information via email. New Students Orientation
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