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All resources and facilities of the System Data
Center and campus computing sites are to be used for legitimate and
authorized NCCC academic and administrative purposes. Computing
resources include host computer systems, personal computers and
workstations, communication networks, and software and data files.
NCCC reserves the right to monitor its computing resources to protect
the integrity of its systems, workstations and lab facilities. Any
computer related accounts issued to individuals are intended for the
sole use of those individuals. The account holder is responsible for all
usage on the assigned account. Any user of the College computing
facilities violating these regulations is subject to disciplinary
action, including, but not limited to, the loss of computing privileges
and legal action.
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The
following activities are examples of practices considered to be
unacceptable, and in some cases, in violation of state or federal laws:
- willful or
malicious acts of deletion, alteration, or destruction of computer
hardware or software
- accessing another
individual’s account, private files, or e-mail without permission
of the owner
- misrepresenting one’s
identity in electronic communication
- using computing
resources to threaten or harass others
- modifying any
equipment belonging to or under the control of the computing
facilities
- viewing,
downloading or printing of materials for purposes other than
legitimate academic or administrative work
- viewing,
downloading or printing content of a violent, sexually graphic or
suggestive nature that may constitute sexual harassment
- copying, modifying,
or disabling software licensed to NCCC
- loading or storing
non-College owned or licensed software and files on College
equipment
- excessive printing,
software downloads and chat room usage
- bringing food or
drink into any computer classroom or lab
- disobeying College
and system computer policies, procedures and protocol
- using the College
systems for commercial or profit-making purposes
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