Description
This article is an ongoing resource for defining some common terms found in Guide articles. It will be continually updated for reference.
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| Access Badge | An identification card worn on MCCSC campus that allows building access as designated by the school building. | Non-Employee Domain Account & ID Card/Access Badge Requests |
| Access Point | A devices that allows wireless devices to connect to and communicate with a wired network. | |
| App Kiosk | On all MCCSC devices for the purpose of installing apps. | Filewave App Portal & MCCSC Kiosk |
| Authentication (MFA) | Confirming and/or verifying your identity as valid by logging in with username and password. |
Multifactor Authentication (MFA)/2-Step Verification Setup - Google O365 Multifactor Authentication (MFA)/2-Step Verification Setup |
| Browser |
An application used to access and view websites; popular browsers include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari. |
Set Adobe Acrobat to Default in Browsers Accessing OneDrive from Browser (i.e. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) |
| Cache |
Caches are digital storage (Saved in history) used to store temporary files that devices can use for future requests in order to run more efficiently. |
Clear MacOS System Data - Adobe Premiereem-Data-Adobe-Premiere |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) |
A processing unit that functions as the engine of a computer. |
Apple Activity Monitor |
| Create Cloud Assignments | Teachers may also use the Office 365 Cloud Assignment external tool to create individual editable copies of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files for student use. | |
| Domain Account |
Provides the ability to login to an MCCSC device and the MCCSC wireless network. |
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Encryption |
Concealing private information by converting digital information into something that can only be read with a key related to the type of conversion. | |
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Help Desk Guide (previously the KB Knowledge) |
The knowledge base that MCCSC has adopted from Zendesk which is also connected to our Help Desk ticketing system. Employees should sign in using Microsoft (SSO) Single Sign-On. | Signing in to the Help Desk Guide |
| High-definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) | Digitally transmits video and audio data from one source to another. |
CoLab Controls and Room Management System
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| Identification Card | A card used to identify persons while they are on MCCSC campus without building access. | Non-Employee Domain Account & ID Card/Access Badge Requests |
| Knowledge Base | A general term for a series of articles that provides information to employees on a number of topics. | Signing in to the Help Desk Guide |
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Malware |
Any software that is intended to threaten or compromise information or systems. | Filewave App Portal & MCCSC Kiosk |
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Operating System |
Connects computer hardware to applications and manages all memory and processes. Some examples include Linux, Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows. | New Teacher Log-In/Systems Information |
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Personally Owned Devices |
MCCSC technicians will assist with limited troubleshooting to identify the source of the issue but will not always be able to remedy connectivity issues for personally owned devices. | Support of Personally Owned Devices |
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Random Access Memory (RAM) |
(RAM) is a computer's short-term memory, where the data that the processor is currently using is stored. | |
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Single Sign-On (SSO) |
Allows a person to access multiple systems and/or websites by logging in with a single username and password (such as domain/computer/Microsoft). | |
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