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Each user is responsible for ensuring that his or her use of
the computing facility does nor interfere with other users or the
proper functioning of the system.
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Frivolous, disturbing, or otherwise inconsiderate conduct including
use of computers for playing games, sending nuisance or obscene
messages and wasteful use of the facilities for making signs, posters
or calendars on the printers is not permitted.
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Users are not permitted to smoke, eat or drink or use mobile
phones in the computer areas. The on-duty lab supervisor will enforce
these rules.
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If any user is unsure about how the system works or has any problems
with the software packages, ask the on-duty Lab Supervisor.
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Students must not circumvent the system for activating the virus
checking procedures on the computers and must follow the actions
requested by the anti-virus software or a member of IT staff on
the detection of a virus.
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The University does not provide support or assistance in the
use of computers owned by students. It is not permitted for students
to connect such computers to the University’s network or printers
in the computer labs unless authorised as part of an official connection
programme.
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The installation and/or playing of computer games on either the
network or any of the computer’s hard disk is prohibited.
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Users must logout from the network in the normal way before switching
off the computer.
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Users must be considerate to others using the lab. Please tidy
any mess before you leave.
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Users should not reserve PCs by leaving their belongings in
the vicinity while taking a break, having lunch etc. Any PC abandoned
for more than 10 minutes will be given to another user.
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For the efficient utilisation of fileserver space, students
must manage their fileserver space, deleting unwanted files, multiple
copies of files etc & ensure that space usage remains within
their quota allocation.
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For the efficient utilisation of the email system, students
must manage their mailboxes, deleting unwanted messages, periodically
deleting old records of sent messages etc.
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In all Computer Laboratories in the event of demand exceeding
the availability of resources, priority is always given to those
who are using the facilities for the completion of course work associated
with their University academic studies. This will be strictly enforced
by the on-duty Lab Supervisor.
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When working in the Computer Laboratories all users should take
due care and attention when using the equipment and report faults
promptly.
