ICT Department - ICT Code Of Conduct
To enable us to deliver the courses efficiently a strict code of conduct is in practice. You agree to:-
Save all work in your allocated area on the school network server (files can also be stored onto disks which are available from the ICT technicians at a cost price).
Bring only disks with your own course files there is no need for any other disks.
Practise good security procedures at all times and to back up files as appropriate.
Save all files with correct and meaningful names this will assist the ICT technicians in locating lost files.
Keep your passwords secret - do not tell anyone.
Log off when leaving a workstation no matter how short the period.
Not access a computer using another student’s username or password.
Not allow other students to access your area.
Not eat or drink in any ICT room.
In addition you agree to the following:-
No unauthorised accessing of the school system or other students area
No customising school equipment (hardware or software), i.e. such thing as installing games and screensavers.
No surfing web in lesson time unless course related and instructed to do so by teachers
No accessing e-mail in lessons unless with the permission of your teacher
No accessing pornographic, video, music websites or downloading offensive material (these are public offences and you are considered to be responsible for the workstation that you are working on).
No downloading of programs, executable files, games or any other non course related material.
No storing of non course related files on the school servers
No chat line or misuse of web access
No using web/e-mail facilities for spamming or other illegal activities
No ‘Hacking’ i.e. unauthorised accessing of company sites or activities that are considered a criminal offence
No use of any messaging programs
No sending offensive messages
Do not attempt to use any system which bypasses the school internet security software.
Do not print any work that has not been carefully checked on screen first
To obey any instruction/request by a teacher or network technician
MANY OF THESE RULES ARE A PART OF THE COMPUTER MISUSE ACT.
It is therefore not only a breach of ICT Course rules but is also breaking the law. Other laws that govern IT are the Data Protection Act, Health & Safety at work Act, The Copyright Act and the Official Secrets Act.
If you are not certain if what your doing breaks this agreement, then ask – misunderstanding what you have agreed to will not be considered an excuse for misconduct.
Culverhay Boys School – IT Department – October 2007
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