The Prentice Bulletin Number 14, October 1990

User Manual: The Prentice Bulletin Number 14, October 1990

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Prentice
Computer
Centre
Prentice
Building
The University
of
Queensland
QLD
4072
Phone 377 3018,
Fax
371 8380
MR LOUVEL
COMPUTER CENTRE
October
1990
New
PC
Laboratory
improves
student
and
departmental
access
to
pes
The Prentice Computer Centre
is
opening its new PC Laboratory after
the mid-semester break on Monday, 1 October
1990.
The PC Lab,
with
60
computers,
will
contain a
mix
of
IBM
compatibles and
Macintoshes. The opening of the lab
will
benefit the entire University
community. Students
will
be able to use the computers for their
coursework while departments can arrange for
lectures and tutorials to be held in the PC Lab.
More and more students need access to a computer for
their study and coursework needs. An expensive home
computer
is
out of the question for many students. Others
are confused with the many types and brands of computers
on the market. Often academic departments do not have
the funding to invest
in
a classroom of expensive
computers, or the staff resources to utilise them in a cost
effective way.
Now
there's
the
PC
Lab.
Students
will
be able to use the computers
in
the PC
Lab for their coursework. Assignments can be keyed into a
word processing package for formatting. Laser printed
assignments can replace handwritten ones! Students can
calculate statistics
in
a spreadsheet, store data
in
a
database, and build months of work into theses using a
computer,
all
for minimum dollars.
Classes may be held in the PC Lab. The lab
is
divided
into three separate areas. Two of these areas are self-
contained classrooms, one equipped with
IBM
compatibles,
the other with Macintoshes. These can be booked
by
departments on a regular basis or as needed. The
PC
Lab
will
suit your department's budget!
:::::
Free
During
Opening
Week
During
our
opening
week,
1-5
October
1990,
PCC
invites you to
come
to
the
PC
Lab
and
use a
PC
for
free! We only ask you to
pay
for your printing.
Come
in, have a look
around
and
use a computer. Staff will
be
available to assist you.
;
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I-El-l-El-II
Computing
Support
for
The
University
of
Queensland
U II
II
IB
Where
The PC Lab
will
be on the ground level of the Prentice
Building
(no
42
on University maps). The PC Lab replaces
the old Engineering drawing offices. Follow the signs!
Opening
Hcurs
The PC Lab
will
be
open
from
8.30
am to
10.30
pm
Monday to Friday during semester, so students can do their
computing at night as
well
as during the day between
lectures. During university breaks, the PC Lab
will
be open
from
8.30
am to
4.30
pm.
Charges
Opening week
is
free to
all
users, although we do ask you
to pay for your printing.
After opening week, charges
will
be
$2
for the first
hour, then $1 for each additional half-hour or part thereof.
A minimum charge of
$2
applies.
Output
Users can print to laser printers, plotters, and the Centre's
new phototypesetter. Output can be to paper, sticky labels,
overhead transparencies, or bromide (output from
typesetter). Future services include colour printing.
Laser printing on A4 paper
is
20
cents per sheet. A
detailed
list
of
all
printing charges
is
available at the
Help Desk (377 3025).
The
Ccmputers
The PC Lab
will
have
40,
386-SX computers
(IBM
compatible) with VGA colour monitors. Each
will
have
5.25"
and 3.5" floppy disk drives. PC users
will
have
access to a variety of popular software packages. Additional
software
will
be introduced as the further needs of users are
identified. Software provided initially
will
include:
Word processing Word
WordPerfect v5.1
Spreadsheet Excel
Quattro-Pro
Integrated Works (wordprocessing,
spreadsheet, database)
The PC Lab
will
also have
20
Macintosh computers.
Initially, Mac users
will
have access to:
Word processing Word
Spreadsheet Excel
Graphics MacDraw
II
Integrated Works (wordprocessing,
spreadsheet, database)
Manuals for supported packages
will
be available for
loan while users are in the PC Lab.
U II H II
Data
Storage
A temporary work area on the computers
is
provided for
users whilst
in
the PC Lab. Information should be
transferred to floppy disk or mainframe storage before
leaving the lab as the temporary work area
will
be
accessible
by
subsequent users.
Academic staff can arrange the loading onto the
lab
file
server of any additional software or data they need
specifically for their classes or tutorials. Access to this
information
is
then, of course, restricted to members of
those classes.
Frequent PC Lab users may consider a mainframe
account for online data storage, whereas infrequent users
will
find
floppy disk storage to be adequate. Floppy disks
will
be on sale
in
the PC Lab.
Access
Bookings are not necessary for individual students.
However, departments
will
need to book the classrooms.
Bookings
will
be taken at the Help Desk (377 3025).
We ask that Student cards be left at the counter so
student information can be recorded. Staff
will
need
t,
produce identification, typically a library card.
Mcre
Information
For any queries concerning the PC Lab, contact the
Help Desk (377 3025).
Free
Courses!
So, you've never used a computer
in
your
life.
We'll
teach
you!
We
are running free introductory
wordprocessing courses using Works. Come along and
see how easy
it
is!
Bookings
will
be accepted at the
Help Desk (377 3025).
Dates
and
Times
Tuesday 9 October
1990
..........
1.30
pm
to
4.30
pm
Wednesday
10
October
1990
....
9.30
am to
12.30
pm
Friday
12
October
1990
...........
9.30
am to
12.30
pm
More detailed training courses are held throughout
the semester at our normal fee of $30.

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