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Parents' FAQs
Q. What computer accounts are available for Daemen students?
A.. Computer accounts are automatically created for all Daemen students. These accounts will give students access to all Daemen services including an email address, file server space, and a web publishing directory. Daemen's student e-mail is provided through Google and accessed through a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. Your student’s email address will most likely be in the format firstName.lastName followed by @daemen.edu. An orientation session is scheduled for tomorrow to show students how to find out their username and password, and how to access web-based email, file and web server space.
Q. What kind of a computer should a student bring to Daemen College?
A. Any recently purchased computer will be adequate for the academic needs of Daemen students. For older computers, a minimum configuration for academic purposes only would be Windows XP Service Pack 3, an Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, or Intel Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor, and a minimum of 1 Gb of memory, or a Macintosh computer running OS 10.3 or higher. For NetBooks, we would recommend a minimum of 20 Gb of hard disk space. Most students use computers with the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system. Students majoring in graphic design may prefer to use a computer with the Macintosh operating system.
Laptop computers are convenient and the most popular choice, but not required. .
Q. Are any student discounts available on computers?
A. Daemen student pricing on Dell and Apple Macintosh computers can be accessed from the Academic Computing website. Click on “Student Pricing.”
Q. Are there any prohibitions?
A.Students may not bring wireless routers to campus. Gaming network, file sharing, or other servers are also prohibited.
Q. What software is most frequently used on campus?
A.All Daemen College undergraduate students are eligible to receive Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint). Microsoft Office CDs will be available in the computer labs during move-in weekend and through the first two months of classes. Resident students will receive the anti-virus software, Symantec Endpoint Protection, as part of a required network registration. Graphic design students may contact the graphic design department for specific software recommendations.
Q. What computer facilities are available on campus?
A.Academic Computing Services maintains public-access computers in the Research and Information Commons and the business and commerce building. Several academic departments, including graphic design, mathematics, natural sciences, and psychology, maintain computer laboratories and stand-alone computer systems with specialized software and peripherals.
Q. What are the hours of operation for the computer labs?
A. During the fall and spring semesters, the hours are:
| Sunday |
1:00 PM |
12:00 AM |
| Monday - Thursday |
8:30 AM |
12:00 AM |
| Friday |
8:30 AM |
9:00 PM |
| Saturday |
10:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
The current hours of operation are subject to change and always available at the Academic Computing website. Click on “Computer Lab Hours.”
Q. How can Daemen students access the internet?
A.Ethernet jacks for high-speed internet access are available in all college residence halls. Wireless internet access is also available from many locations on campus, including all residence halls. In order to protect against viruses, resident students will be required to register their computers on the network. Registration requires a legal copy of the Windows operating system or MacOS. Students will need to perform all current Windows or MacOS updates and to remove any previously installed anti-virus software and install a managed version of Symantec Endpoint Protection which we will provide.
Q. Where can I find the most current information about computing at Daemen College?
A. Updated information, including this document, may be found at the Academic Computing website. Detailed technical information may be found by clicking the menu item “Support.” Prospective students or their families may email their questions to computing@daemen.edu .
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