Tech aup 2016 17

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TECHNOLOGY POLICIES COMPUTER ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (CAUP) The following is an agreement between the student and The Woodlands Christian Academy regarding computer passwords and the acceptable use of electronic resources available on campus. Please read this agreement carefully. Computer resources and electronic services are available for Woodlands Christian students during regular school hours. Student use of all The Woodlands Christian Academy's computer facilities must be in support of education and research and must be consistent with the goals and criteria of The Woodlands Christian Academy. Every student enrolled at The Woodlands Christian Academy automatically receives access to the School’s local area network (LAN). Use of the network and issuance of individual student passwords vary by grade. The Woodlands Christian Academy does not warrant that the functions of the system will meet any specific requirements, that it will be error free or uninterrupted, nor shall the school be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, or consequential damages such as lost data sustained or incurred in connection with the use, operation, or inability to use the system. Personal backup of important material on portable media such as external hard drives or on the cloud is advised. Such personal back-up devices should be stored at home. To protect the integrity of The Woodlands Christian Academy’s computer system, students with access to the Local Area Network (LAN) must agree to the following: • I will not intentionally destroy computer hardware or software or attempt to exceed or modify the parameters of The Woodlands Christian Academy's computer system. This is not limited to user configurations and rights, root or administrative password modification, elevation of user classification or rights, desktop patterns, Network configurations, computer classroom screen savers, programs, widgets, or any other modification deemed inappropriate by the school administration. • I understand that my individual computer password is a sensitive item and that I must keep it confidential. I agree not to reveal it to any other person for any reason. In addition, I will not seek out or use a password belonging to anyone else. I am fully aware that if someone accesses my files with my password, he or she can erase, change, or plagiarize my work. • I agree to keep from loading any files from outside sources (i.e. program from home or a friend's computer into my local or any school laptop. This includes using The Woodlands Christian Academy's computer system to download any files of any type to any storage medium (local, LAN, portable). • I agree to lock my screen or log out of my directory when I am not immediately using my computer unless otherwise instructed by my teacher. • I understand that excessive use of supplies (i.e. paper, ink) may result in the necessity for assessing a usage fee. Printing any document over 3 pages must have the approval of the supervising instructor. • I understand that school printers (network or stand alone) are not copiers for personal or class use. If a student needs multiple copies of a work, permission must be obtained by supervising instructor. • I understand and agree that The Woodlands Christian Academy has the right to monitor, review, edit or remove any material stored, viewed or created in student folders, accounts or files (locally or on portable devices), in its sole discretion with or without notification to the parent or student. • I will report any violation of this policy by any user to my teacher or appropriate faculty or staff immediately.


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