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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to buy the textbooks for CITW 165?
Q: Can I get help with my CITW 165 homework?
Q: How do I get files on to the rebel server?
Q: Is the rebel server down?
Q: Do I need all of the software suggested/recommended for this class?
Q: Can I copy your examples…

Q: Do I need to buy the textbooks for CITW 165?

Yes.

Since there isn’t a great deal of online lecture material in CITW 165, the textbooks are your main source for information. The discussion board on Angel will also be helpful. Of course, Internet search will also be useful.

The Textbook for the course is available for purchase online at many leading online bookstores (as well as Gibson’s in Lansing and Student Bookstore in East Lansing).

Be sure to check Angel for the required books:

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Q: Can I get help with my CITW 165 homework?

Yes. In the following ways:

1. Review your code for typos or grammar errors.
2. Review your textbook
3. If you get an error, copy/paste the error message into a
   Google search box and see what the world says about the possible fix.
4. Contact a fellow classmate.
5. After you have exhausted these options, contact your instructor (check the contact
   information on Angel).

Just remember, it is unacceptable to "give" other students lines of code or other answers as a method of assistance. This is considered cheating as defined by L.C.C. and will lead to academic discipline or possible dismissal from the course.

Using someone else’s ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as your own, either on purpose or through carelessness, is a serious offense known as plagiarism.

Do not copy and paste information from another website or periodical and pretend it is your own, this is plagiarism This is considered cheating as defined by L.C.C. and will lead to academic discipline or possible dismissal from the
course.

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Q: How do I get files to the rebel server?

1. Download an FTP client (FileZilla is recommended for PC users)
2. Once installed, open your FTP client.
3. Enter the following information:
   1. server: rebel.lcc.edu (notice: no ftp. or www. )
   2. username: your TUID@star (ex. pipperd@star)
   3. password: your TUID password
4. If successful, you will see the directory listing including an index.html file
5. Move files from the local window to the server window according to your FTP client software

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Q: Is the rebel server down?

Whenever the rebel server is not functioning properly, the LCC help desk is contacted and then, an email is sent to all students and/or an announcement
is posted on Angel.

You may experience problems periodically because of high traffic or problems with your ISP.

Check to see that you first have internet connectivity by opening you web browser and visiting http://rebel.lcc.edu/yourusername. In addition, try reconnecting with your FTP client software and make sure the settings are correct as well as your username/password.

If rebel is down for an extended period of time, homework due dates may be extended and students will be contacted of the schedule change ahead of time.

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Q: Do I need all of the software suggested/recommended for CITW 165?

All of the exercises can be completed with Notepad or any text-based editor. The Links area has a few freeware text editor suggestions for creating web documents. Students cannot use a WYSIWYG editor such as Macromedia Dreamweaver or Microsoft FrontPage for the course at any time.

Students will also need an FTP program (see above) or use the TLC Computer Lab on the LCC Main campus.

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Q: Can I copy the class examples, make changes to the variable names and values, and turn that in as my homework?

No. (also see above)

The examples are provided as one way to accomplish the task given, not something for students to use. Nothing is learned from using someone else’s scripts. There are usually many ways to do the same thing when programming, these scripts
provide one working method to show you how it can work.

In essence, it would be cheating using the example scripts for something more than an example of the way instructor chose to accomplish the task.

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