Frequently
Used Jargons: Do You Know What They Mean?
By
Annie Yu
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Jargons |
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VPN |
VPN stands
for "Virtual Private Network" and it is a way to
provide remote access to an organisation's network via the
Internet. VPNs send data over the public Internet through
secure "tunnels". Therefore, if you decided to use
the services on the CityU network from a remote site e.g.
from home, you could safely log on the campus network by establishing
a VPN connection between your home PC and CityU via the Internet.
For more details and the steps on how you can set up such
a connection, please visit the CSC Web site at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc/deptweb/facilities/ctnet/vpn/vpn.htm
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IP
(Blocked/Released) |
Every
computer connected to the CTNET (CityU Campus Network) has an
IP which must be properly registered using an authorized Network
Address and a registered network card. If not, these computers
will be considered as illegal and be blocked from accessing
the campus network as soon as they are discovered, in which
case you must check and if necessary, update the registration
information of the network connection for your computer. In
case of discrepancies, you may have to ask your Departmental
Network Administrator (DNA) to do the amendments for you as
some privileged data of your registration record in our database
are protected and can only be updated by your DNA through the
Network Address Management System (NAMS). If problems
still persist, you may want to ask the CSC for help by submitting
a CSC Work Request.
All blocked
network cards and/or IP addresses, and the reasons for being
blocked can be found at the following URL:
http://www.cityu.edu.hk/itdev/itsecurity/stafflan/incidents/list_of_blocked_ip.htm
When
proper remedial actions have been taken, you must inform the
CSC via email before IPs can be released.
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i-CMS |
The
Internet-based Course Management System (i-CMS) is a central
database of student records maintained by the Academic Regulations
and Records Office (ARRO). Through the Web interface, students
and staff can access the database whenever and wherever needed.
Course
instructors are expected to enter students' marks and calculate
final grades using i-CMS, which can be accessed by course
examiners for co-ordination, the Assessment Panel for approval,
the Registrar's Office for records, and the relevant department
for reference.
The system
also gives academic departments a quick reference to students'
performance in their programme, not just in a particular course.
Some non-academic departments, such as the Library, will be
given access to certain student information to facilitate
their work.
Through
i-CMS, academic staff can process assessment results, assess
their students' academic history, retrieve student lists and
send emails to students.
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IP
Phone |
The use
of IP Phones was first introduced by the CSC two years ago.
Based on Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies, the IP phone system
not only allows voice, data and video to share the same network
cable (hence reducing cabling and support cost) but also offers
many features normally not found or cannot be implemented
under the conventional PBX system. As such, the university
has decided to gradually phase out the existing PBX system
and adopt the IP phone technologies in all new buildings and
offices.
At CityU, 4 models of Cisco 7900 IP phones are used to enhance
productivity and address the specific needs of the variety
of users in the university. The Cisco 7910G IP Phones features
a simple design and easy-to-use dedicated function buttons
while Cisco IP Phones 7960G, 7940G, and 7912G feature pixel-based
LCD displays, offering dynamic soft keys that guide a user
through call features and functions, and can support additional
information services including IP phone directory of the university.
Quick references on the usage are as follows:
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AIMS |
Students
can apply for lockers and student residence, check their personal
information, Web add/drop classes, view registration record
and class schedule, as well as their examination results, degree
audit report and account summary through the Administrative
Information Management System (AIMS).
Through
AIMS, staff can verify their personal data and pay advice,
apply online leave and staff development courses, view the
departmental staff directory as well as the university communications
directory, etc.
To access
AIMS via e-Portal, simply login e-Portal and under "My
Pipeline" click the "AIMS" hyperlink on the
left-hand side column.
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Facilities
Booking |
Facilities
booking include a number of online systems which you can access
through the e-Portal. After you've logged on the e-Portal,
click the "School Services" tab at the top
navigation bar and you will find your desired facilities booking
system such as the "Sports Facilities Booking System"
for booking sports facilities and the "CSC Teaching Studio
Booking System" for reserving a terminal room in the
CSC Student Terminal Area. Please note that only students
are allowed to use the "CSC Mobile Computer Service/Student
Terminal Booking" systems.
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WebCT |
WebCT
(Web Course Tools) is an integrated set of tools for developing
and delivering interactive courses or course components over
the Web. WebCT is easy to use and it does not require the users
to install any special software. All you need is just a standard
browser (Internet Explorer, version 6 or above).
At CityU,
WebCT basically help you to:
- provide
username/password protection to a course on the Internet.
- put
up and distribute course materials.
- communicate
with the student in your course, with the tools such as
local email, bulletin board, etc.
- provide
online quiz and survey.
To access
your WebCT courses via e-Portal, simply login e-Portal and
click "My Courses" tab at the top navigation
bar. Next, click "myWebCT" hyperlink on the
left-hand side column.
For more
information, please visit http://www.cityu.edu.hk/esu/itedu/webct_about.htm
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