CS-345/780 Laboratory 1

Log into your account and verify that it is working correctly.

Log into any one of the computers in A-205 or A-227 using your account name for this course, which consists of your last name and the digits “345” or “780” depending on which course you are registered for. Use the password given to you in class, and remember that you will be required to change it to something secure the first time you log in.

The names of the computers are:

If you are on campus, you can access the computers in room A-205 any time the department office is open; a secretary in the office will open the room for you if necessary. If you want to work from off campus and have a broadband Internet connection, you can access any of the computers by using the Remote Desktop Connection tool provided by Microsoft for both Windows and Macintosh computers. On Windows XP, it is located under Start->Applications->Communication. On Macintosh OSX is is under Applications. Add .cs.qc.edu to one of the computer names listed above when prompted for the computer to connect to.

If you log in from off campus, you should use one of the computers in room A-227 so that people who are on campus can use the machines in A-205. (Only one person can be logged into a computer at a time.)

Once logged in, use Windows Explorer to verify that your ’My Documents’ directory contains a directory named ’My Projects.’

Set up DK for projects in this course.

Follow the directions on the Configuring DK Web Page for setting up your first project for the course.