1 University of York Department of Health Sciences Introduction to Computing at the University of York By Ian Cole Lecturer in C&IT Last updated 6/4/04.

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University of York

Department of Health Sciences

Introduction to ComputingIntroduction to Computing

at the University of Yorkat the University of YorkByBy

Ian ColeIan Cole

Lecturer in C&ITLecturer in C&IT

Last updated 6/4/04

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Before we start…….

Please turn off your mobile phone

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Presentation followed by practical. Take notes if you wish. I will tell you if something is not in

a handout or workbook. This presentation will be available

for you to view on the Internet. Don’t print it out (save paper)

Ask questions at any time.

Session FormatSession Format

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Session Plan Computer Network Access. Logging on to the network. Using your University e-mail

Account. Student Intranet Searching the Internet. Student Self Directed Work.

Make a note: This is presentation 2b

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Why use computers? For academic work:

Word processing. Bibliographic database search. Access to on-line nursing journals & books.

Communication: E-mail. Discussion lists & text chat.

Nurses MUST be computer literate: Computers are in every area of the medical

profession. NHS want computer literate nursing staff.

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University of York Campus Computing Facilities (inc Kings Manor): 450 Computers (approx) for 10000 students. Some are teaching rooms (limited access). All Windows 2000 computers. Any problems with campus computer access

contact ‘Computing Service’ Phone ext:3838 E-mail: [email protected] Visit: Heading towards Vanburgh from the library bridge,

Computing Service is on the left before the supermarket.

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Network Access – Network Access – Facilities on UoY CampusFacilities on UoY CampusNetwork Access – Network Access – Facilities on UoY CampusFacilities on UoY Campus

Alcuin: A/EW/107:- (24h access) 23 PCs

with a B&W printer. A/EW004:- (teaching room) 63 PCs

with printer. Derwent:

D/104:- 20 UNIX only workstations (no Windows OS).

D/114:- (teaching room) 25 PCs with a B&W printer.

Goodricke: G/022:- 46 PCs with a B&W printer. G/169:- (teaching room – 24h

access) 71 PCs with a B&W printer. Halifax College:

Learning Resource Centre:- (24h access) 31 PCs with a B&W printer.

JB Morrell Library: R/113:- (Library hours) 14 PCs. R/002:- Study area 25 PCs Reading Room (Raymond Burton)

4PC’s King’s Manor:

K/120:- (teaching room) 18 PCs with a B&W printer.

Langwith: L/050:- 21 PCs with a B&W printer. L/117:- (teaching room) 21 PCs.

Vanburgh: V/058:- (24h access) 24 PCs with a

B&W printer. Wentworth:

W/036:- (teaching room – 24h access) 22 PCs with a B&W printer.

W/202 Graduate Study Area 22 PC’s

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Network Access – Printing on UoY Campus

A free quota of printing each term equivalent to 30 A4 b & w sheets. (quota cannot be carried over to the next term.)

Costs = A4 sheets B&W 7p – Colour 30p – OHP film 70p

EW/004 Prints to EW/107 To get your printing, type in user name &

password. Printer Locations

Alcuin - A/EW107 Derwent - outside D/114 Goodricke - G/022 and G/169 Halifax Learning Resource Centre King's Manor - K/120 Langwith - L/050 Vanbrugh - V/058Wentworth - W/036

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Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint,Excel) WordPerfect. Unlimited Internet Access. Specialist Software Programs. Electronic Information Resources.

Online Journals. Bibliographic Databases.

Networked Storage Area: H Drive – Windows 2000.

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Network Access – Network Access – Facilities on DoHS SitesFacilities on DoHS Sites

DoHS has its own computer network with IT facilities on NHS trust sites. Health Sciences Student Computer Facilities:

York District Hospital: 6 computer IT Lab.

Scarborough Hospital: 5 Computer IT Lab and 4 Computers in the Library.

Harrogate District Hospital: 4 PCs in a multi-media study room in the library.

Northallerton Hospital: 5 Computers available.

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Different network software. UoY Unix network software. DoHS Novell network software.

Main Differences. Different Login passwords – (Library Card

Number). Different network area (P drive instead of M/H

drive) Different printing facilities. You will need to arrange access rights to different

DoHS sites. Contact Site Reception or DoHS Student Services

Network Access – Network Access – Differences Differences Network Access – Network Access – Differences Differences

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Logging on. Press the keyboard to

activate the computer. Press ‘Ctrl,Alt & Delete’ to

access login prompt. Check where you are

logging on to Logon to where

panel: ADSVAYORK AEWPC41 (this

computer) CSRVADYORKCSRVADYORK

Enter username & Password.

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User ID Number

Password

How to Access the UoY network?

The reverse side of the University Library card.

The User ID is always letters & numbers i.e. ijc4

The password is a number proceeded by several zeros i.e. 002123456

Ignore the first 3 digits - just use the last 6 numbers = 123456

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E-mail Access at the E-mail Access at the University of YorkUniversity of York

Student E-mail on campus uses Microsoft Outlook 2002.

E-mail Problems. strange error messages & faults.

3 ways to access e-mail home. Download (unsupported).

Using Outlook Express, Netscape, Opera mail etc. NOT AOL or Any Web mail (Yahoo etc).

Forwarding E-mail can be forwarded to ANY e-mail account.

York Webmail Service. Guides on the Computing Service web site.

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Department of Health Studies

Student Intranet The DoHS created a student Intranet at

the end of 2000. To store documents. It is accessible to any student studying

with the Department and accessed via any computer with an Internet connection.

You will need your computer login details to access it (I.D.& Password).

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What's on the Student Intranet?

Handbooks: Student. Course. Module.

General Information about: Courses. Learning Resources

(Libraries). What’s New section. Maps. University Information.

Specific Teaching Resources: Teaching notes. PowerPoint

Presentations. Reading Lists. Handouts. Assignment Details.

Web Resources: Useful Web site

addresses & E-Mail Address Book.

Asynchronous discussion group (Bulletin Board)

Link to software (chat room)

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The ATHENS authentication system controls access to databases such as: NISS, BIDS, EDINA MIMAS. Ovid Biomed

Several of the databases available at the University of York are now controlled by ATHENS.

Learning Resources

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Locating my handouts UoY home page Departments Health Sciences Staff Directory Ian Cole Student Area

No Passwords Required

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Computer Literacy and Skills System (CLaSS). CLaSS software is a series of tutorials designed to help

DoHS students with computer and information literacy. It was created to:

Build on the skills you may already have. Help develop computer literacy skills you may need. Be available to recap at any time.

It is available on all University and DoHS computers It can be accessed via:

The Health Studies subfolder in the Teaching folder on a University computer.

The Miscellaneous Applications folder of the Novell Launcher on a Health Sciences computer.

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The Workbooks Green Intro to computing & E-mail

Logging on Using E-mail Student Intranet Athens Account Changing University Password

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The Workbooks Purple: Searching the Internet

workbook Searching the UoY web site Searching several search engines

Yahoo WWW Virtual Library AltaVista Excite Lycos WebCrawler