Test Your Knowledge about Student Computing Services

By Dr. Philip Baczewski, Associate Director of Academic Computing

True or False?

1. Students must come to the Computing Center to activate their E-mail ID.
   
   FALSE. Any registered student can activate their E-mail via the World Wide Web, either from their own personal computer or in any of the General Access Labs by visiting the Web page, eaglemail.unt.edu
   
   
2. Students aren’t required to have a UNT E-mail ID.
   
   FALSE. University policy established in the fall of 1999 requires students to maintain an UNT E-mail address and read official mail messages sent to it on a regular basis.
   
   
3. Reading UNT E-mail requires special software installed on your computer.
   
   FALSE. Students can read their E-mail from anywhere on the World Wide Web by visiting eaglemail.unt.edu
   
   
4. Students must know several different Web addresses for activating, accessing, and managing their E-mail accounts.
   
   FALSE. All E-mail access and management functions are available via eaglemail.unt.edu
   
   
5. A student’s E-mail ID is used for more than just E-mail.
   
   TRUE. The same ID is used for access to Library resources, online courses, Dialup Internet access, and other online services.
   
   
6. The same password is used for all online services.
   
   FALSE. While the same ID may be used for a number of services, the password will not always be the same. Some systems will use the student ID number as the password, but other systems may require a unique and secure password.
   
   
7. Students should call the Computing Center for any question they have about computing.
   
   TRUE. The Computing Center Helpdesk (565- 2324, helpdesk@unt.edu) is the primary support organization for student computing questions. If they cannot directly answer a student’s question, they will refer it to the appropriate support organization.
   
   
8. The only labs students can use for general computing like checking E-mail are in the UNT Libraries.
   
   FALSE. There are 14 different General Access Labs in major buildings all over campus. A lab is available in most buildings where students will be taking classes.
   
   
9. A UNT ID Card is required for access to any General Access Lab.
   
   TRUE. An ID Card is necessary for General Access Lab checkin.
   
   
10. Student access to the Internet is only available in on-campus labs.
    
    FALSE. Both free and premium dialup access is available and direct connections to the Campus are available from many dorm rooms. Premium dialup and dorm network access require payment of a small fee.