Student Intro to Computing Guide

Getting an Account

All registered CSUSM students are issued a username and email address. To set up your username, password and email address, please bring a valid picture ID and your Student Campus ID number to any of the IITS Instructional Computing Labs and a lab monitor will assist you. If you don’t have your Student Campus ID number, please contact Registration and Records.

Acquiring a Computer

The University does not provide individual computers to students. Students can use any computer in the Computer Labs. If you are looking to purchase a personal computer, you get a discount for being a CSUSM student through Dell.

Computer Competency Requirement

You will need to take and pass the Computer Competency Requirement (CCR) test. CS 100 will prepare you for the CCR test.

Getting Software

As a student at CSUSM you are eligible for discounts on software purchases. Please check with the CSUSM University Bookstore for more information on software available at a discount.

Saving & Storing Files

Make sure you save all documents to your ‘H drive’, because anything saved on the ‘C drive’ will be lost. You will also be able to access your ‘H drive’ from any computer on campus.

• Note: You will not be able to access your ‘H drive’ when you are off campus.

Anti-Virus

The campus uses a multi faceted approach to protect the campus community. All incoming mail with attachments are scanned for viruses and the desktop systems have protection as well. Virus definition files are automatically updated on an hourly basis.

Security

We have an obligation to protect information stored on our computer systems from unauthorized access. Sharing passwords is a violation of the IITS Computer Policies.

Computer Use Policies

For more information please read the Computer Use policies.