CS105 Lab 1 – Introduction

Section: ???TA: ???

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• Announcements• CITES Accounts• Compass• Netfiles• Other Administrative Information

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Announcements

• Read the syllabus for more details about the distribution of points, grade information, etc.

• Professor and TA office hours are at:

www.cs.illinois.edu/class/fa09/cs105/You may go to any TA’s office hours

• My office hours are ??? at DCL 1262.• Check the course website several times a week for

announcements. • Wohlers Hall lab hours are posted outside the door. Please

check them before you leave.

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CITES Accounts

• For CS105 you will use 4 CITES accounts:– NetID (or Kerberos)- the most important, this account lets you

administer all your other accounts.– Active Directory (AD) – access to NetFiles and Compass– CITES Express Email – your campus email.– CITES ICS (Instructional Computer Sites) – access to this and

other CITES labs.• Changing your password for one may not affect the

others!• You can make all passwords the same (just don’t tell

CITES I told you).

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Logging in to ICS Computers• The lab computers use your CITES ICS (Instructional Computing Sites)

password.• If you do not know your ICS password, try your NetID password or your

email password and make sure “Workstation Only” is not checked.• If you cannot log in, please raise your hand and your TA will log you in.

Once logged in:– Open an internet browser and go to this web address:

https://passwords.cites.uiuc.edu/ – Click “Login with your NetID…”, then log in with your NetID password. You

need to set the password for “Campus Active Directory (AD) password” and “CITES Instructional Computing Sites” (see screenshot on the next slide)

– Enter your new password and then click “Set Passwords”– Do not attempt to re-login as yourself. Your new password may take 30

minutes to register. Try again at the end of lecture and ask for assistance if it still does not work.

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Setting AD and ICS password

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Machine Problems = Your Homework

• There will be three MPs this semester.• They will be submitted online.• You can resubmit it before the due date/time.• Keep a backup copy of your MP on NetFiles only if it

is password protected!• You may work in groups of up to 3 students. Only

ONE person in each group should submit MP.• If you need help finding partners email I-Hong

(cs105ta4@cs.uiuc.edu) and he will help you.

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Compass

• Compass lets you check your grade for this class online.

• Check your grade after every MP and exam.• Notify your TA right away if there is a

problem. You have 2 weeks from the day grades are posted to challenge the grades.

• Do not wait until the end of the semester!

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Submitting MPs with Compass

• Compass is also the tool we use to submit MPs.

• You should become comfortable with:– Attaching and removing files from

assignments– Submitting and un-submitting

assignments• A Practice MP is available in Compass

for you to practice these actions.

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Practice Compass

• Login to Compass– https://compass.illinois.edu/

• Select course : CS105• Click “Practice MP” on the left panel• Use “Add Attachments” functionality.• Write some comments• Submit MP• Double-check your MP is submitted.

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NetFiles

• A secure, convenient way for students and staffs to store homework, notes and other important documents.– https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/– Quota : 500MB

• You should become comfortable with uploading files to NetFiles and setting file and directory permissions.

• You should always back up your MP submissions to NetFiles AND you must protect the files!!!!

• If you have trouble outside of lab hours contact CITES. Their office is on the first floor of DCL.

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Practice using Netfiles (detailed instructions on following slides)

• Sign up for Netfiles– http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/signup/

• Logging into Netfiles• Create a directory called “cs105”• Open the directory• Create a text file called “cs105.txt” on your

Desktop• Upload it onto Netfiles• View it on the web

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Signing Up for NetFiles

• CITES NetFiles is a service that allows you to access your files from anywhere in the world. NetFiles can also be used to publish your own web pages.

• To sign up for NetFiles go to:http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/signup/

• You will be prompted to log-in with your NetID password. After entering your password, you should see a confirmation that you have signed up.

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Logging into NetFiles

• To log into NetFiles go to:https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/

• NetFiles uses Active Directory for your password, so you may need to set that. • See slide 4,5 above for how to set passwords

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Your NetFiles Home Directory

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Similar to Windows’ details view Double click to open folder Right click to open popup menu

Creating a directory in NetFiles• Click on “New Folder”

• Type in “cs105”, then “Finish”

• You’ll see the list of directory, and you’re ready to upload cs105 files to “cs105” directory

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Uploading Files to NetFiles• Assuming you have a file called

“cs105.txt” on your Desktop– You can create one if you don’t

have

• Double click on “cs105” on Netfiles to open the directory

• Click on the Upload button• You’ll see a screen as on the

right• Click “Browse” to select the file

you want to upload– You can select more files by “Add

File” button

• Click “Start Upload”.

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Viewing the uploaded File• After uploading the file, you should see your “cs105.txt” file

in Netfiles. Make sure “Shared To” column says “None”

• You can download the file by a double-click on the file, or view it on you browser by a right click and select “Open in Browser” from the menu

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Hands-on Email Practice• Email is the best way of reaching your TA and the

professors. Save copies of important messages!• You can go to the lab/office hour of any TA but you can

send email to only the TA for the lab you ATTEND.• Emailing multiple TAs will be penalized.• A helpful email MUST include:

– Descriptive subject line – Signature with full name, NetID, and lab section number– If you are working in a group, include the names, NetID’s, and sections

numbers of all members– Clear description of your question or problem

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Sample Email Message

Subject: CS105 – Gradebook problemsFrom: jdoe <jdoe@uiuc.edu> To: cs105taX@cs.uiuc.edu

Mystery CS105 TA,

My grade for MP4 was entered into Gradebook incorrectly. Can you help me? I will bring the graded MP to our next lab section.

Jane Doejdoe@uiuc.eduSection: AYE

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Summary

• How to manage your CITES account/passwords and use them to login to computer lab, Netfiles and Compass.

• Submit MP on Compass.• Upload and View files in Netfiles• Contact your TA by email (make good use of

him/her for your learning process).

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