Hardware Problems

Students are responsible for making backup copies of all their work in this course. Loss of work (or failure to submit work) due to hard drive or computer hardware failure is NOT an acceptable excuse. Backup copies of files on the same hard drive are not backup copies. Backup copies of files on second hard drives are also risky. Backup copies should be maintained on two separate distinct storage mediums, (eg. hard drives and floppies). Backup copies should be maintained until after the end of the term and students have received their course grade. (The Army lives by triplicate for a reason.)

Remember: Hard drives are mechanical devices. Hard drives fail. Plan for it. It is inevitable!

Software Problems

Students are responsible for maintaining their operating system and other software in a correctly functioning state. Loss of work (or failure to submit work) due to software problems does not constitute NOT an acceptable excuse.