Are You the Head of the Technology Class?

The greatest threat to technology on college campuses is:

• Viruses
• Malware
• Students who don’t keep their operating systems up-to-date
• Computer Science graduate-student pranks.

Why should you buy a printer for your dorm?

• You can sell printing services to desperate dorm mates
• Convenience and savings (no need to use campus printing services)
• More energy efficient
• a and c

You can often find free or low-cost software by visiting what resource?

• Your college IT department’s website
• The Computer Science department’s bulletin board
• Late-night “sales” in college computer labs
• b and c

Before installing a wireless router in your dorm, check that:

• Your dorm mate isn’t looking
• You’ve registered as a student on the network
• The IT department allows wireless networks in dorms.
• b and c

What’s the best way to handle parent-student communication?

• Semaphore
• Discuss a communication schedule with parents before leaving for college.
• Disconnect the phone line
• Be on call for communication 24/7