Technology at UMass Amherst

20 Pages·2016·1.42 MB·English

by  Zinj Guo

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