Laptop Care and Use Test

Prior to receiving a laptop, each student must pass the Laptop Care and Use Test with a minimum score of 90%. If you do not pass the first time, try it again. This is an “open book” test, so you can use the technology documents to help you.

  1. Please select the correct ending to the following statement – “The use of the corporation’s network, email, and Internet services is . . .”

a.  A privilege

  1. A right as a student
  2. If I am blocked from a website, I am allowed to bypass the corporation’s Internet filter if I wish.
  3. True

b.  False

  1. From the list below, select which option is the most appropriate time to back-up your data
  2. Two times per school year
  3. Just before I need to bring my laptop in for repair

c.  Whenever I have created a new, or edited an existing document

  1. Just before handing in my laptop for the summer
  2. I am allowed to take my laptop home with me each night, but I will need to return it to the technology team at the end of the school year for yearly maintenance and updates.

a.  True

  1. False
  2. If my laptop or charger were to be stolen, I should contact the building administration immediately.

a.  True

  1. False
  2. Technology hardware or software shall not be altered, mishandled, or abused in any way.

a.  True

  1. False
  2. I should back up my data by saving it to (please select the best answer from the list provided)
  3. My H drive on the corporation server
  4. My personal memory stick (flash drive)
  5. Burn a backup copy or CD

d.  Any or all of the above

  1. Please select the correct ending to the following statement – “The data and files that I save to my laptop or to my network drive . . .”
  2. Are private and can be viewed by administrators only with my permission

b.  Can be viewed by administrators at any time for any reason

  1. Users will be personally charged and held responsible for costs related to damages to corporation technologies caused by intentional misuse, lack of care and/or reasonable purposes.

a.  True

  1. False
  2. Please select the TRUE statement(s) about school email services from choices below:
  3. I have been issued an eChalk email account that is available to me at any time
  4. The corporation administrators can view my email at any time
  5. Although deleted from my email trash, email messages still remain on corporation servers
  6. I will be able to access my eChalk email from home and school

e.  All of the above

  1. I am allowed to write my name in marker on my laptop to help me identify it.
  2. True

b.  False

  1. The laptop is very important to my learning. Unless otherwise instructed to do so by a teacher, I must have my laptop with me for every class.

a.  True

  1. False
  2. My laptop must be shut down and in its case when it is being transported:
  3. Within a classroom
  4. Between classes
  5. To and from home
  6. From class to an office or the laptop repair center

e.  All of the above

  1. While using any corporation technology, users are prohibited from sharing or discussing anything that is profane, obscene, or harmful

a.  True

  1. False
  2. The use of the Maconaquah School Corporation network, email, and Internet must be solely to support education and research.

a.  True

  1. False
  2. If you choose to participate in the Accidental Damage Insurance program, what does the insurance cover?
  3. Any damage to my laptop regardless of the reason

b.  Laptop damages that result from an accident

  1. In the event I have repeated “accidents” that result in damage to my school laptop, the school administration may view this as a lack of care and the cost of repair may become my responsibility.

a.  True

  1. False
  2. Since I will be using my laptop for school work, I am allowed to share personal information about my fellow students, i.e., name, address, cell phone number, on websites or in an email.
  3. True

b.  False

  1. Anyone who vandalizes a computer will be held financially and personally responsible.

a.  True

  1. False
  2. If you should feel that you are being threatened or harassed by someone through email, text message, or the use of a website, you should (please select the best response from the list below)
  3. Don’t tell anyone
  4. Threaten or harass the individual in return

c.  Close the email, text message or website and alert a teacher or an administrator immediately

  1. Close the email, text message or website and ignore the individual who is harassing you
  2. Please select the TRUE statement from the choices below:

a. I am responsible for managing and backing up my data

  1. The school district is responsible for managing and backing up my data
  2. Please select the TRUE statement from the two choices:
  3. I can play any game I want on my school laptop

b. Only games authorized by teachers for learning purposes can be played on a school laptop

  1. Please select the TRUE statement from the two choices:
  2. I can install my personal software on my school laptop

b. Installing any software on my school laptop is not allowed

  1. Please select the TRUE statement from the two choices:
  2. I can share my network ID and password with my friends

b. My network ID and password must remain confidential and should not be shared

  1. To help identify my laptop from others, I can choose to do any or all of the following: (select the correct options)
  2. Memorize my MSC number
  3. Place an easy-to-remove sticker on the laptop
  4. Put a label on my case and keep the laptop in its case when not in use

d. Any or all of the above

May 2011