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Computing Accounts
Teaching with Technology Laptop Pilot Program
Nancy Hopkins
ITC

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Computing Accounts
 What is an “account?”What is an “account?”
 Types of accountsTypes of accounts

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What is an “account?”
 Computing IDComputing ID
 PasswordPassword
 Access to defined set of resourcesAccess to defined set of resources

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Your Computing ID
 Unique identifierUnique identifier
 User’s initials + 1 number + 1-2 charactersUser’s initials + 1 number + 1-2 characters
 xxxxxx
 xxx1xxxx1x
 xxx1xxxxx1xx

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Your password
 Secret code associated with yourSecret code associated with your
Computing ID on a defined resourceComputing ID on a defined resource
Shhh!

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Your access to a set of resources
 E-mailE-mail
 FilesFiles
 File storage spaceFile storage space
 UtilitiesUtilities
 ProgramsPrograms
 NetworksNetworks
 ComputersComputers

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So many accounts!
 Central Mail Service (CMS)Central Mail Service (CMS)
 UnixUnix
 Home Directory Service (HDS)Home Directory Service (HDS)
 ToolkitToolkit
 DialinDialin
 WirelessWireless
 CorporateTimeCorporateTime
 OthersOthers

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Central Mail Service (CMS)
 E-mail only!E-mail only!
 SimeonSimeon
 EudoraEudora
 OutlookOutlook
 Pine/upenelmPine/upenelm
 MulberryMulberry
 WebMailWebMail
 nlb5xnlb5x@n.mail.virginia.edu@n.mail.virginia.edu

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Unix (blue.unix)
 E-mailE-mail
 NewsgroupsNewsgroups
 Web sitesWeb sites
 Unix applications (SAS, SPSS, etc)Unix applications (SAS, SPSS, etc)
 File storageFile storage

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Unix (blue.unix)
 Using it for e-mail only?Using it for e-mail only?
 Switch to CMS! Save resources!Switch to CMS! Save resources!
 ITC will move your mailbox for you!ITC will move your mailbox for you!
 nlb5xnlb5x@unix.mail.virginia.edu@unix.mail.virginia.edu

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E-mail Options
 Central Mail ServiceCentral Mail Service
 SimeonSimeon
 EudoraEudora
 OutlookOutlook
 Pine/upenelmPine/upenelm
 MulberryMulberry **
 WebMailWebMail **
 Unix - blue.unixUnix - blue.unix
 SimeonSimeon
 EudoraEudora
 OutlookOutlook
 Pine/upenelmPine/upenelm
** CMS only!CMS only!

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E-mail clients not accounts!
 YourYour emailemail addressaddress is like youris like your phone numberphone number
 Unique address for people to reach youUnique address for people to reach you
 YourYour e-maile-mail client(s)client(s) is like youris like your phone(s)phone(s)
 Different way(s) to access the same callDifferent way(s) to access the same call
CordlessCordless
Touch toneTouch tone
RotaryRotary

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Home Directory Service (HDS)
blue.unix.virginia.edu
 Utility to access files on blue.unix.virginia.eduUtility to access files on blue.unix.virginia.edu
 75 MB of file storage space75 MB of file storage space
 SecureSecure
 Daily backup by ITCDaily backup by ITC
 Protected from viruses & hackersProtected from viruses & hackers
 Easily accessibleEasily accessible
 PCs and MacsPCs and Macs
 On-Grounds and dialinOn-Grounds and dialin

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Toolkit
toolkit.virginia.edu
 Set of toolsSet of tools
 Course managementCourse management
Class e-mail listClass e-mail list
Grade submissionGrade submission
Homework submissionHomework submission
 Web-accessible course materialsWeb-accessible course materials
SyllabusSyllabus
Electronic reservesElectronic reserves
Images, sounds, etcImages, sounds, etc

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Dialin
 Remote access to University resourcesRemote access to University resources
 WebWeb
 E-mailE-mail
 Home Directory ServiceHome Directory Service
 LibraryLibrary
 OthersOthers

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Wireless
 On-Grounds access to Internet andOn-Grounds access to Internet and
University ResourcesUniversity Resources
 Secures your connection to the wirelessSecures your connection to the wireless
network via encryptionnetwork via encryption
 Prevents outsiders from using our networkPrevents outsiders from using our network

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CorporateTime
 Enterprise-wide scheduling softwareEnterprise-wide scheduling software
 Mange your calendarMange your calendar
 Schedule meetings with othersSchedule meetings with others
 Schedule resourcesSchedule resources
 Easily accessibleEasily accessible
 Client applicationClient application
 WebWeb

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Others
 ISISISIS
 Information WarehouseInformation Warehouse
 OracleOracle

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Need an account?
 ITC Accounts Web PageITC Accounts Web Page
 http://www.itc.virginia.edu/helpdesk/accounts/http://www.itc.virginia.edu/helpdesk/accounts/
 ITC Help DeskITC Help Desk
 924-3731924-3731

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Forget your password?
 ITC Accounts Web PageITC Accounts Web Page
 http://www.itc.virginia.edu/helpdesk/accounts/http://www.itc.virginia.edu/helpdesk/accounts/
 ITC Help DeskITC Help Desk
 924-3731924-3731

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Password Tips
 IncludeInclude
 CharactersCharacters
 DigitsDigits
 Special charactersSpecial characters
 First letter of each word in phraseFirst letter of each word in phrase
e.g. Rdd!3miate.g. Rdd!3miat

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Computing Accounts