High speed networking system in the residence halls that enhances the capabilities of students’ personal computers.
GCFile
The server where all your
documents are stored
WebFile
WebFile is a way for you to access your GCFiles
using a web browser
M Drive
A private drive where you can store and retrieve
your documents on any lab computers or your personal computer. Your M drive will be invisible to others
Public Drive
A Public drive where you can store and retrieve your documents on any lab computers and your personal computer.
W Drive
A private drive that stores your webpage contents
GConline
The service website designed for GC students
and employees. Services include changing GC account password, checking
academic status, enter timecard, etc.
Blackboard
The learning management system used by GC to help faculty and student collaborate and communicated outside the normal classroom hours. Provided an electronic means of materials dissemination, grading, testing and discussion. This particular product was replaced by Moodle in the summer of 2008.
Print Balance
The amount of printing that's available to you
Webmail
A way to check your GC Email using a web browser
Eudora
Commonly used software at GC for checking Emails
Samba
GC File
ListServe
The system that makes it possible to create, manage and control electronic mailing list on the Internet
POP
Short for Post Office Protocol, a protocol used to retrieve Email from mail server.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfre
Protocol, for sending Emails messages between servers. SMTP
authentication ensures that only GC users are allowed to send Email
through GC Mail server
SSL
Secure Sockets Layer
encrypts communications between the Email servers and your computers so
your password is not sent in clear text