Assignment #1

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Activity #1 User Name & Password


Create your student account Login as shown below. A Login consists of:
    1. a Username
    2. a Password

This will be used each time you logon to a computer at Cabrillo college. It will give you access to the Internet, several browsers (SeaMonkey, Firefox or Internet Explorer), Composer (for making webpages), your student folder and my instructor folder - which may contain files, graphics, goodies & links, and other things.

You will visit the link below or the CTC link and create your own account for logging into Blackboard as follows:

  • Create you student account:
    • using the desktop computer in the classroom opening a browser and typing "lookup" in the URL window
    • or at the CTC (Computer Technology Center), building 1400 using the Accounts Lookup Computer and opening a browser and typing "lookup" in the URL window
    • or when at home, when looking at this webpage: Click here on the CTC Website link then click on "Lookup username and password" link on the left.
  • Enter your own information (you will need your Student ID#)
  • Enter "Last Name"
  • Enter "Date of Birth" (MMDDYY)
  • Enter "Student ID" or Datatel ID (NOT SS#)
  • Enter password (student creates their own password; Note: if you forget your password repeat these steps and create a new one)
  • Submit (click once and wait!)
Activity #2 Getting a Web-based Email Account

Getting a Free Web-based Email Account Unless you have a VERY compelling reason not to do so, please use gmail from Google for this. We will be using Google for other purposes and it will help to have this account.

You should review and compare other free Internet email providers. I've included a directory of free eMail providers (the link) and some popular and recommended sites (the chart of links) below. Please review several and but then choose Google gmail. Follow the direction at that website to sign up for a free email account and to get an email address (email name) for class use.

  • Free Email Address Directory (this is the site that lists 700 or so free places to get email)
  • The chart below with the email providers listed as hyperlinks
Google http://www.google.com/ Click on Gmail link
Lycos http://mail.lycos.com/ Click on Sign-Up Here button (just to left of center)
HotMail http://www.hotmail.com/ Click on Sign Up!
Mail Excite http://www.excite.com/ Click on Free Excite Mail Account (upper lift part of screen)
Yahoo! Mail http://billing.mail.yahoo.com/bm/MailReg?.v=8 Click on Sign me up!

Once you have established an email account, fill it in on this form below in #2.  Make a note of it for yourself (in writing) very carefully--capitals must capitalized; lowercase has to be lowercase. 
Activity #3 Student Questionnaire

Please fill out the following form onscreen and click on the button at the end of the form when finished. Be sure to answer all questions. Do not send the form more than once, please, unless it is necessary due to errors.

Student Questionnaire:
Assignment 1

  1. Name

    (maximum 40 characters)

  2. Email (from Activity #2):

    (maximum 30 characters)

  3. Code Name (make up a code name no longer than 20 characters; do not use any part of your SS# or name) This is the name you will use and see in the GradeBook:

    (maximum 20 characters)

  4. Choose grading option:

    Letter Grade
    Credit/No Credit

  5. Have you ever designed a Website?

    Yes No

  6. If you have designed a Website, please describe your experience, skills, software used, HTML coding ability and experience with Web graphics, animations & page design. (type answer in the box below)


  7. Do you have access to a computer that is connected to the Internet at home or work? (Check as many as apply.)

    Home
    Work
    Laptop

    Not Connected

  8. If you have owned or operated a small business, please describe the business, its products and its customers. (type answer in the box below)


  9. Select as many of the following skills/options that apply:

    HTML Coding
    Familiar with using the Internet
    Familiar with using/surfing the World Wide Web
    Familiar with E-Mail
    Used a Scanner
    Photoshop or similar software
    Illustrator or similar software
    Have computer at home
    Used a digital camera
    Access or other database
    Client/Server Relational Database Management System (e.g. MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
    Managed a Web Server (e.g. Apache, Oracle, MS Internet Information Server, etc.)

  10. My preferred Computer platform (operating system/hardware) is:

    PC/Windows
    Mac

  11. My Internet experience is:

  12. My preferred browser is:

    Firefox
    Internet Explorer
    Sea Monkey
    Netscape
    Mozilla
    Opera
    Safari
    Other
    Several Equally

  13. Why are you taking this course ? (type answer in the box below)