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Recommended
Guidelines for Responsible Computing at the University of Delaware
(Draft – September 21, 1991)
Prepared by staff in Computing and Network Services,
University of Delaware
- 1.Preface
- 2. Definition of Terms
- 3. Policy for Responsible Computing Use at The University of Delaware
- 4. User Responsibilities
- 5. System Administrator Responsibilities
- 6. Misuse of Computing and Information Resource Privileges
- 7. User Confidentiality and System Integrity
- 8. Penalties for Misuse of Computing and Information Resource Privileges
- 9. Academic Honesty
- 10. Works Consulted
Administrative Officer: Vice-president, dean, chair, or director to whom an individual reports.
Computer Account: The combination of a user number, username, or user ID and a password that allows an individual access to a mainframe computer or some other shared computer.
Data Owner: The individual or department that can authorize access to information, data, or software and that is responsible for the integrity and accuracy of that information, data, or software. Specifically, the data owner can be the author of the information, data, or software or can be the individual or department that has negotiated a license for the University’s use of the information, data, or software.
Desktop Computers, Microcomputers, Advanced Workstations: Different classes of smaller computers, some shared, some single-user systems. If owned or leased by the University or if owned by an individual and connected to a University-owned, leased, or operated network, use of these computers is covered by the Policy for Responsible Computing Use.
Information Resources: In the context of these Guidelines, this phrase refers to data or information and the software and hardware that makes that data or information available to users.
Mainframe Computers: “Central” computers capable of use by several people at once. Also referred to as “time-sharing systems.”
Network: A group of computers and peripherals that share information electronically, typically connected to each other by either cable or satellite link.
Normal Resource Limits: The amount of disk space, memory, printing, etc. allocated to your computer account by that computer’s system administrator.
Peripherals: Special-purpose devices attached to a computer or computer network – for example, printers, scanners, plotters, etc.
Project Director: Person charged with administering a group of computer accounts and the computing resources used by the people using those computer accounts.
Server: A computer that contains information shared by other computers on a network.
Software: Programs, data, or information stored on magnetic media (tapes, disks, diskettes, cassettes, etc.). Usually used to refer to computer programs.
System Administrator: Staff employed by a central computing agency such as Computing and Network Services whose responsibilities include system, site, or network administration and staff employed by other University departments whose duties include system, site, or network administration. Note that if you have a computer on your desk, you may be considered that system’s system administrator.
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