CS105 Lab 1 Introduction Section: TA: Email: uiuc'edu

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CS105 Lab 1 IntroductionSection ??? TA
???Email ???_at_uiuc.edu

• Announcements
• CITES Accounts
• Compass and Mallard
• Netfiles
• Other Administrative Information

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Announcements

• The name of your TA is ????? and his/her email
  address is ???_at_uiuc.edu.
• Wohlers Hall lab hours are posted outside the
  door. Please check them before you leave.

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Announcements (continued)

• Read the syllabus for more details about the
  distribution of points, grade information, and
  other course policy details.
• Professor and TA office hours will be on the
  course website
• www.cs.uiuc.edu/class/fa07/cs105/
• You may go to any TAs office hours
• My office hours are ???day, ??? to ??? at ???.
• Check the course website several times a week for
  announcements.

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CITES Accounts

• For CS105 you will use 5 CITES accounts
• NetID - the most important, this account lets you
  administer all your other accounts.
• CITES Express Email your campus email.
• CITES ICS (Instructional Computer Sites) access
  to this and other CITES labs.
• Active Directory (AD) access to some other labs
  and linked with NetFiles.
• CITES NetFiles access to your web space!
• Changing your password for one does not affect
  the others!
• You can make all passwords the same except your
  NetID password (just dont tell CITES I told you).

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Logging in to ICS Computers

• The lab computers use your CITES ICS
  (Instructional Computing Sites) password.
• If you do not know your ICS password, try your
  NetID password or your email password and make
  sure Workstation Only is not checked.
• If you cannot log in, please raise your hand and
  your TA will log you in. Once logged in
• Open an internet browser and go to this web
  address
• https//www-apps.cites.uiuc.edu/password/
• Click CITES Passwords, then log in with your
  NetID password. You need to set the password for
  CITES Instructional Computing Sites (third
  checkbox down)
• Enter your new password and then click Set
  Passwords
• Do not attempt to re-login as yourself. Your new
  password may take 30 minutes to register. Try
  again at the end of lecture and ask for
  assistance if it still does not work.

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Course Website and FAQ

• The CS105 course website is located at
• www.cs.uiuc.edu/class/fa07/cs105/
• Announcements will be posted to the website
  whenever important information becomes available
  Check the website often!!
• Information on the website (due dates, etc.)
  supersedes information printed in the course
  guide.
• We will keep an updated list of answers to
  frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the course
  website.
• Always check the website and FAQ before emailing
  your TA.

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Machine Problems

• There will be six MPs this semester.
• Completed MPs will be submitted online.
• Make sure your MP is correct! You can resubmit it
  before the due date/time.
• Keep a backup copy of your MP on NetFiles!
• You may work in groups of up to three students
  (except MP1). Groups should submit ONE MP.
• If you need help finding partners email Bedoor
  (alshebli_at_uiuc.edu) and she will help you.

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Software

• All software used in this course is available on
  ICS lab computers. The following software will
  be used in labs and for several MPs in this
  course
• Microsoft Office 2003
• If you use another version of Office, test your
  MP in Office 2003 before handing it in.
• Use a Mac at your own risk. It may not work for
  some of the later MPs.
• Microsoft FrontPage 2003
• FYI FrontPage is not part of Microsoft Office.

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Software (continued)

• SQLyog
• This client software is free and available for
  download from the courses Compass page.
• To install SQLyog on your personal computer,
  follow the instructions at the following webpage
• http//www.cs.uiuc.edu/class/fa07/cs105/sqlyog.htm
  
• To use this software from outside the
  Universitys firewall, it will also be necessary
  to install VPN software. Visit the CITES website
  for more information http//www.cites.uiuc.edu/
  

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Mallard Quizzes

• There will be 5 graded online quizzes using
  Mallard worth 10 points each and 1 extra credit
  quiz at the end of the semester.
• You can take each quiz as many times as you like
  before the due date and your highest score will
  be counted.
• Once you are done with your online quiz, click
  the Submit for Grading button. The first Quiz
  is due August 28th.
• You need your NetID password to take a Mallard
  Quiz.

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Compass

• Compass lets you check your grade for this class
  online.
• Check your grade after every MP, Mallard quiz and
  exam.
• Notify your TA right away if there is a problem.
  You have 2 weeks from the day grades are posted
  or the grade stands.
• Do not wait until the end of the semester!

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Submitting MPs with Compass

• Compass is also the tool we use to submit MPs.
• You should become comfortable with
• Attaching and removing files from assignments
• Submitting and un-submitting assignments
• A Practice MP is available in Compass for you to
  practice these actions.

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Signing Up for NetFiles

• CITES NetFiles is a service that allows you to
  access your files from anywhere in the world.
  NetFiles can also be used to publish your own web
  pages.
• To sign up for NetFiles go to
• http//netfiles.uiuc.edu/signup/
• You will be prompted to log-in with your NetID
  password. After entering your password, you
  should see a confirmation that you have signed
  up.

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Logging into NetFiles

• To log into NetFiles go to
• https//netfiles.uiuc.edu/
• NetFiles uses Active Directory for your password,
  so you may need to set that.
• Open an internet browser and go to this web
  address
• https//www-apps.cites.uiuc.edu/password/
• Click Cites Passwords then log in with your
  NetID password. You need to set the password for
  Campus Active Directory (AD) Password (Exchange,
  NetFiles, EWS ...) (first checkbox down)
• Enter your new password and then click Set
  Passwords
• You may not be able to log in immediately because
  your Active Directory password may take a few
  minutes to register. If you cannot log in try
  again in a few minutes. If by the end of lab you
  cannot log in seek assistance.

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Using NetFiles

• You should become comfortable with uploading
  files to NetFiles and setting file and directory
  permissions.
• You will need to use NetFiles for some of the
  MPs, so make sure you are able to log in well in
  advance of the due date. You should always back
  up your MP submissions to NetFiles!
• If you have trouble outside of lab hours contact
  CITES. Their office is on the first floor of DCL.

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Your NetFiles Home Directory
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Creating a directory in NetFiles

• On Netfiles, you will find a toolbar on top of
  the page.
• Create a directory named cs105 by clicking on
  New Directory button, then type in cs105
• Click OK, and youll see the list of directory
  as followed
• Now youre ready to upload your cs105 files to
  cs105 directory

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Uploading Files to NetFiles

• Create a file called cs105.txt on your Desktop
• Go back to Netfiles and browse to cs105 directory
  by clicking on cs105
• Upload files to your NetFiles account by clicking
  on the Upload button
• You will need to choose the file you want to
  upload by clicking the Browse button. Once
  you have located your cs105.txt file, click the
  Ok button.

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Viewing the uploaded File

• After uploading the file, you should see your
  cs105.txt file in Netfiles.
• You can view the file you just created by
  clicking on the link.

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Hands-on Email Practice

• Email is the best way of reaching your TA and the
  professors. Save copies of important messages!
• You can go to the office hour of any TA but you
  can send email to only your TA.
• A helpful email MUST include
• Descriptive subject line
• Signature with full name, NetID, and lab section
  number
• If you are working in a group, include the names,
  NetIDs, and sections numbers of all members
• Clear description of your question or problem
• Send a brief hello message to your TA.

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Sample Email Message

• Subject CS105 Gradebook problems
• From jdoe ltjdoe_at_students.uiuc.edugt
• To cs105taX_at_cs.uiuc.edu
• Mystery CS105 TA,
• My grade for MP4 was entered into Gradebook
  incorrectly. Can you help me? I will bring the
  graded MP to our next lab section.
• Jane Doe
• jdoe_at_uiuc.edu
• Section AYE

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What you should know by now !

• How to manage your CITES account/passwords and
  use them to login to computer lab, Netfiles,
  Compass and Mallard.
• Find information on cs105 course website
• Submit MP on Compass.
• Upload and View files in Netfiles (be aware of
  access permissions)
• Contact your TA by email (make good use of
  him/her for your learning process).