| Note: at present this software is a classic example of insecure coding. If any student wants to work on improving this software, that would be worth extra credit in several of my classes--just contact Sam Bowne (sbowne@ccsf.edu). |
http://simon.ccsf.cc.ca.us
or
http://simon2.ccsf.cc.ca.us
2. If this is the first time you have used the system, you need to activate your account. To do that, scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your CCSF Email address. Select an Action of "Activate new user". Enter your desired password in both the Password boxes. Click the Submit button.
You must be a student in the CNIT department to use this server. If you are a CCSF student and you don't have an account, contact your instructor or Sam Bowne (sbowne@ccsf.edu).
3. Look at the chart and find an available time.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and fill in the form to reserve a time. Select an Action of "Reserve a time".
Your user name is your CCSF ID (it starts with W or A or B or @, usually).
Your password is the password you chose when activating your account.
If you cannot log in, contact your instructor or Sam Bowne (sbowne@ccsf.edu).
5. When your reserved time comes, click the "log in" link at the top of the page. On the next screen, leave the "Server" field empty and click the "Connect" button.
You must use Internet Explorer, not Firefox. You will be prompted to download and install an ActiveX control the first time you use the system.
6. A "Remote Desktop Connection" box pops up. Click the "Connect" button.
7. Log in with a user name of STUDENT and the same password you used to make the reservation.
NOTE: You use your CCSF ID number to make the reservation, but when taking a practice exam you always log in as STUDENT.
8. A Windows desktop appears within your Internet Explorer browser. You are remotely accessing a server. On the desktop, double-click the "Transcender" icon.
9. Select the desired test. Keep an eye on the time--if another student has reserved the hour after yours, you will be booted off when your hour ends with no warning!
10. When you are done, do NOT click File, Log Out in the Transcender
software. That will prevent the next student from being able to use it.
Just close the Transcender window with the X in the upper right corner.