RULES AND EXPECTATIONS IN THE COMPUTER FACILITIES

• encourage staff and students to employ good computer user practices and ethics,
• maintain a computer system that will provide the maximum amount of resources and access at all times.

General expectations

• Transmission of any material in violation of any college, state, federal or international regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, threatening, harassing, or obscene material, pornographic material, or material protected by trade secret.
• All communication and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private property. Any sources used in research must be cited and credited to the author.
• Users must respect others' privacy and intellectual property (The same way you would respect another students workbook or other personal belongings)
• Students must have written parental/guardian permission to access the school's network system.
• E-mail should be used responsibly. All E-mail can be traced back to the school and to your account.

Network use

• Network users will be issued with an account (username and password) which can be used to access on-line information services. Each account owner is responsible for all activity under that account.
• Network users will be issued with storage space on the server. All access to the network will depend on user name and password. Security for this area is the direct responsibility of the user and relies on the password remaining secret. (if you suspect you password is no longer secret, get it changed)
• The Network Administrator(s) may view files and communication logs to maintain system integrity and ensure that users are using the system responsibly.
• Users should not expect that all files stored on the schools servers will always be secure and it is recommended that copies and/or back-up copies of important files be made on floppy disks.
• Hacking : Some students think they are doing no harm by hacking into a computer system. Hacking is a term given to breaking into a computer system to read, copy, manipulate or destroy files, or just move around the system. Hacking is illegal and several young Australians have already been given jail terms for hacking.

Actions not permitted on the school network include:

• Accessing WEB sites that display or promote offensive materials including, but is not limited to:, threatening, harassing, obscene or pornographic materials.
• Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures
• Using obscene language
• Harassing, insulting or attacking others
• Damaging computers, computer systems or networks by physical abuse, introducing or creating viruses, altering source codes or software settings.
• Using others' passwords and trespassing in their work or files
• Intentionally wasting resources
• Using the network for unsanctioned commercial purposes
• Using the network to disrupt its use by others.

Network users' responsibilities include:

• The user must accept responsibility for any time he/she is logged on to a computer. Therefore, you should log off if you are going to have to leave the computer for any period of time.
• Each person is responsible for server disk space and should delete files that are no longer required in their folder (otherwise the Network Administrator(s) will be forced to clear disk space by deleting files).
• The only people allowed to re-arrange any connections to the computers are the Network Administrator(s), the technician, teachers and designated students. This includes such devices as keyboards, the mouse and the monitor
• Any problem with a computer or the network must be reported immediately to your teacher or to the Network Administrator(s).
• Any problem with the security of the network must be reported to your teacher or the Network Administrator(s) immediately and not demonstrated to others.

Consequences of not following rules and expectations

• Withdrawal of privileges including on-line access
• Withdrawal from class
• Detentions
• Paying for or replacing damaged hardware
• Computer cleaning or maintenance

For serious breaches

• Suspension
• Expulsion
• Law enforcement agencies involved