Introduction to Computing

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Introduction to Computing
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• Topics covered today are
• General University Facilities
• Email and accessing Web Sites
• Wireless Networking and Laptops
• School specific Facilities
• Data Storage and Management
• UniSAnet and AssignIT
• Questions

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• General University Facilities
• General Purpose Computing Pools
• Computer Barns
• Walkup PCs
• General Purpose Pools Locations
• LLS Computer Pools BH4-09/18/19
• Internet Quota
• 20 quota on external internet access for local
  students.
• You can top up quota via myUniSA or at Campus
  Central.
• http//www.unisa.edu.au/ists/Students/Internetquo
  ta/default.asp
• Printing Quota
• This is based on the number of courses your are
  enrolled in.
• You can top up quota via myUniSA or at Campus
  Central.
• http//www.unisa.edu.au/ists/Students/PrintingQuo
  ta/default.asp
• myUniSA
• Link to description and functions of myUniSA
• 24 Hour Access via Swipe Card/Student Card.

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• Email and Accessing Websites
• University provides you with an email address
  based on your username. Example doeyj001_at_stud
  ents.unisa.edu.au
• Within the University, you can check email
  using
• Links in myUniSA to web interface.
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Internet Explorer.
• Outside the University
• Access email using Internet Explorer 6.0 from
  home or Internet Cafés.
• You can connect to Uni environment via VPN to
  access email using Outlook.
• Required to regularly check your email, 2-3
  times per week. This is the main form of contact
  from Staff to Students
• Link to Help on Email

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• Wireless Networking
• The University has numerous wireless points
  around all of its campuses.
• Use your own laptop to connect to the Wireless
  network.
• Wireless capability is either built in or a
  PCMCIA Card.
• University uses 802.11b or 802.11g standard
  (WiFi certified).
• Supports Windows 2000/XP, Linux and MAC OS X
• Uses your existing username/password to
  authenticate
• Access University network resources and
  internet.
• Getting Connected
• http//www.unisa.edu.au/ists/GettingConnected/stud
  ent_default.asp
• You can ring the IT Helpdesk on 830 25000 for
  assistance

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• Wireless Networking
• Information Strategy and Technology Services
  (ISTS)
• Wireless Install-Fests 2008
• Do you have a wireless mobile device and need
  assistance connecting it to the UniSA wireless
  network?
• Then why not attend a wireless install-fest
  session.
• Session times and locations
• City West City WestRoom GK5-24 Fri, 6th March
  200910am-2pm
• For further details, please visit the web-site
• http//www.unisa.edu.au/ists/Students/GettingHelp/
  installfests.asp
• If you are unable to attend one of these sessions
  we can still help. All you need do is call the IT
  Help Desk (on 830 25000) and make an
• appointment for one of our staff to assist with
  your setup.

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• School Specific Facilities
• CAD based Computer Suites
• Shared between the School of Art and LLS School
  or Arch and Design
• Located on Level 4 of Barbara Hanrahan Building
• Rooms BH4-08 (Mac), BH4-09 (PC), BH4-18 (PC) and
  BH4-19 (PC).
• Time Tables generally on doors.
• Software specific for courses taught in our
  Schools
• CAD Software, Adobe Software, Macromedia
  Software etc.
• Only students enrolled in our courses can access
  the CAD Suites.
• Only our Schools can book the computersuites
  for use.
• 24 Hour Access via Swipe Card/StudentCard

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• Student SAN
• School provides some storage space on a central
  server.
• Self subscription via website
• URL easstudents.cw.unisa.edu.au
• 2 GB (2000MB) maximum space per student .
• Your folder has private storage space and Web
  (public space).
• The folder structure is
• ARC 
•               __Student001
•                   __Web
• The URL for your web folder is
• URL http//easstudents.cw.unisa.edu.au/ARC/name/Web/
• Will open default.htm, index.php and index.htm
  automatically

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• Data Storage and Management
• Server space on Student SAN, connects as S
  drive
• Automatically connects when you logon in CAD
  Suite.
• Access via Windows Explorer.
• Can connect manually to \\easstudents.cw.unisa.ed
  u.au\
• Accessible externally to Uni using VPN.
• Backup data onto CD/DVDs or memory sticks
• Use CD-R/DVD-Rs to backup work not CD/DVD-RWs
  differing formats can make it difficult slow.
• CD-R/DVD-Rs allow for easy archiving and are
  cheap.
• Use folders for each of your courses, and
  folders for each assignment
• Appropriately name and number files
• Backup your work regularly, at least each day
  that you work on it.

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• Data Storage and Management
• Server space folder example on S

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• UniSAnet and AssignIT
• UniSAnet is the University's online delivery
  tool.
• TellUS2, CEIs and AssignIT are part of UniSAnet.
• Course Website are located on UniSAnet
• Link to them from myUniSA Portal.
• Search for them from UniSA homepage.
• TellUS2 and CEI (Course Evaluation Instrument)
  are online feedback tools.
• AssignIT is an online assignment submission
  system
• It is suggested that you use WinRAR/WinZIP/Ultima
  te ZIP to package and compress files for
  submission, however follow the instructions given
  by your Course Coordinator.

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Questions?