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Labs and Facilities GuideFaculty of Computing and Information Technology

Labs and Technical Affairs UnitBoys Sulimania Campus

Academic Year 1434/1435- 2013/2014

In the name of Allah,the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

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Table of ContentsWord of the Dean 1Introduction 2Work Team 3

FCIT Computer LabsDatabases Lab. 5Software Development Lab. 6Networks Lab. 7Matlab & Maple Lab. 8Web Development Lab. 9Mac Lab. 10Analysis and Design Lab. 11Software Engineering Lab. 12General Lab. 13Databases Lab. 14Open Lab. 15

ServicesVideo Conferencing 17Printing 18Technical Support 19Academic Members Services 20Procurement 22

Building Maps 23

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Foreword: By the Dean of FCIT

All praise is due to Allah, and Allah’s Peace and Blessings be upon His Final Messenger, his pure family, his noble Companions.

Dear FCIT affiliates,I am pleased to put in your hands the FCIT Computer Labs. and Technical Sup-port Guide which introduces the General and Specialized Labs. of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology. In addition to the facilities and ser-vices provided by the Labs. and Technical Support Unit to the FCIT affiliates and students.

I would like also to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to the members of the Labs. and Technical Support Unit for their great efforts to develop and facilitate the academic jobs of the FCIT affiliates and students.

Dean of Faculty of Computing & Information Technology

Dr. Abdulrahman H. Altalhi

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Introduction

Our GoalsParticipating in the success of the educational process through preparing •well-equipped computer labs. that meet the requirements of the various courses provided by the FCIT.Providing a high quality technical support to all the FCIT affiliates in rela-•tion to the various technical services and facilities provided in the FCIT.Reducing the time spent on getting the technical problems solved.•Creating a database that includes solutions to the common technical prob-•lems and programs settings.Supporting the Deanship of Information Technology’s policy in terms of ap-•plying the special configurations of the KAU’s network and software ap-plications.Providing training to the FCIT affiliates in relation to using technology in •everyday life.Building a professional team for the technical support services.•

The Labs. and Technical Support Unit is mainly concerned with maintaining and troubleshooting the computer labs. of the FCIT and to keep them up-to-date and to provide the required software programs. It aims to provide an ad-equate technical support to the FCIT affiliates including the academic staff members and the administration personnel. The Unit is also concerned with updating the new technologies being used at the FCIT and to make them avail-able to the FCIT affiliates and students in order to improve the educational process in general.

Our Values1. Integrity, efficiency and professionalism.2. Getting the job done in time.3. Collaboration and working with team spirit.

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Work TeamMembers of the Labs. and Technical Support Unit

name Position Extension Email Address

T. Mohamed Salim Trigui

Vice General Supervisor of the Labs. and Technical Sup-

port Unit

67513 [email protected]

Eng. Mosleh Omar Al-Shekhi

Technician 67563

[email protected]

Eng. Meshaal Omar Alhazmi [email protected]

Eng. Alaa Omar Kensarah [email protected]

T. Amen Ahmed Alshiakhi

Administrative Member 67513 [email protected]

Working Hours:Sunday – Thursday (from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM).

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Computer Labs. of the FCIT The Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (Boys’ Campus) has eleven computer labs. which started as general labs. and they become special-ized labs. due to the advancement in the courses of the three main Academic Departments of the FCIT in the year 1430/1431. Currently, the FCIT has six specialized labs. as follows:

1. Databases Lab.2. Networks Labs.3. Software Development Lab.4. Matlab & Maple Lab.5. Web Development Lab.6. Analysis and Design Lab.

Efforts are continued to open more new specialized labs. in addition to devel-oping the current labs. to meet the FCIT aspirations and the various course requirements.

MS Office 2007

Adobe Reader XCDBurnerXP 7zip

Borland C++Visual Studio 2010

MS Visio 2010 Pro MS Project 2010 ProUbuntu

JCreator Prooracle 11g Windows XP

Basic Programs Available in all the FCIT Computer Labs.:

Legend of the Symbols used in this guide

Internet Access

Video conferencing

Web Cam Chat Service

Projector White BoardSmart Board Laser Printer (Color)

Laser Printer (black and white)

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ANALYSIS & DESIGN Lab.

Academic Software available in the Lab

1. MATLAB2. Rapid Miner3. Star UML4. Microsoft Visio5. Microsoft Project6. USC-COCOMII7. Microsoft Visual Studio8. Netbeans9. Net-framework10. Arena11. Ubuntu12. Vmware

Information about the Lab

Location: Ground Floor.Lab. No.: 1

Computers SpecsNumber of Computers 32

RAM 8 GBProcessor I7-3770 3.40GHzHard Disk 500 GBModel No. HP 8300Operating System Windows 7 –64bit

More Information about the Computers

CPCS 214 LABCPCS 241CPCS 324 LABCPIT 456

CPIT 345CPIT 440CPIS 464 LABCPIS 357 LABCPIS 352 LABCPCS 203CPCS 353 LABCPIS 354 LABCPCS 301 LABCPCS 351 LABCPIT 490 LABCPIS 351 LAB

CPCS 454CPIS 250 LABCPIS 240 LABCPIT 251 LAB

Courses being taught in the Lab

Facilities Available in the Lab.

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CLASSROOM

CPIT 280CPIT 241CPCS 473CPCS 691CPIS 342CPCS 433CPIS 486CPCS 302

CPIT 220

Information about the Lab.


Courses being taught in the Lab.


RAM 2 GB

Processor Core2Dou E8400 3.00GHz

Hard Disk 160 GBModel No. DC5800Operating System Windows 7 –32bit



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WEB DEVELOPMENT Lab.

CPIT 350CPCS 454CPCS 211CPIS 483CPIS 358 CPCS 212

CPCS 381 LABCPIS 382 LABCPIT 210 LABCPIS 334 LABCPIT 285 LABCPIT 330 LABCPCS 212 LABCPIT 280 LABCPIT 490 LABCPCS 302 LABCPIT 405 LABCPIS 358 LABCPIS 486 LABCPIS 312 LAB

CPIS 342 LAB

Academic Software available in the Lab.

1. MATLAB2. Rapid Miner3. Microsoft Visio4. Microsoft Project5. Netbeans6. Microsoft Visual Studio7. Net-framework8. Star UML9. USC-COCOMII10. WAMP server11. Php designer12. Rdf portege13. Notpadd++14. Ubuntu15. Vmware








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MATLAB & MABLE Lab.

CPCS 324CPIS 434CPIS 357CPCS 223 LABCPIS 428CPCS 391

CPCS 223 LABCPIT 260 LABCPIT 201CPCS 301

CPIT 380 LABCPIT 425 LABCPIS 420 LABCPCS 222 LABCPCS 391 LABCPCS 331 LAB


1. MATLAB2. Rapid Miner3. Microsoft Visio4. Microsoft Project5. Netbeans6. Microsoft Visual Studio7. Net-framework8. Star UML9. USC-COCOMII10. Ubuntu11. Vmware








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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Lab.

CPIT 490CPIT 330CPIT 435 LABCPIS 222

CPIS 351CPIS 340CPIT 380 LABCPIS 428

CPIT 240CPIS 354CPIT 490 LABCPIS 312

CPCS 498CPIT 305 LABCPIT 435CPIT 345 LAB

CPIT 252 LABCPIS 334 LABCPIS 352 LAB

Academic Software available in the Lab.1. Microsoft Visual Studio2. Microsoft Visio3. Microsoft Project4. Net beans5. Net-framework6. Demo builder7. Icon maker8. MATLAB9. Web Page Maker10. Ubuntu11. Vmware








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DATABASES Lab.

CPIS 334CPIT 220CPIT 220 LABCPIS 210

CPIT 201CPCS 361CPIT 285 LABCPIT 221

CPIS 428CPCS 202CPIS 334 LABCPIS 220 LABCPIS 320 LABCPIS 222 LABCPCS 494 LABCPCS 202 LAB

CPIS 380 LAB





1. Microsoft Visual Studio2. Microsoft Visio3. Microsoft Project4. Netbeans5. Net-framework6. MATLAB7. Assistant knowledge Editor8. Planner’s Lab9. Rabid Miner10. Oracle 11g11. Ubuntu12. Vmware


RAM 16 GBProcessor I7-3770 3.40GHzHard Disk 750 GBModel No. FujitsuOperating System Windows 7 –64bit

More Information about the Computers Facilities Available in the

Lab.

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General Lab.

CPCS 403CPIS 410CPIT 375CPCS 403 LABCPIT 425CPCS 391CPIT 490CPIS 370

CPCS 302 LABCPIS 220CPIT 220 LABCPIS 424


1. NetBeans2. Microsoft Visio3. Microsoft Project4. Microsoft Silver light5. SQL6. Unity7. Microsoft Sharepoint





RAM 16 GBProcessor I7-3770 3.40GHzHard Disk 750 GBModel No. FujitsuOperating System Windows 7 –64bit



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OPEN Access Lab.Information about the Lab.



RAM 2 GBProcessor Core2Dou 2.33GHzHard Disk 80 GBModel No. HPOperating System Windwos Xp



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DATABASES Lab.

CPCS 203CPIT 340CPIT 375 LABCPIT 435

CPIT 240CPIT 380CPIS 241 LABCPCS 241 LABCPCS 203 LABCPIS 240 LABCPIT 240 LABCPIT 434 LABCPCS 433 LABCPCS 204 LABCPIT 440 LABCPCS 211 LAB





1. Oracle 11g2. Rapid Miner3. Microsoft Visio4. Microsoft Project5. Vmware Workstation6. Microsoft Visual Studio7. Netbeans


RAM 4 GBProcessor I5-2400 3.10GHzHard Disk 250 GBModel No. Dell Voster 630Operating System Windows 7 – 32bit



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GANERAL Lab. (TUTORIAL LAB)

TUTORIAL LABCPIS 210 LAB





RAM 2 GB

Processor Intel Xeon Cpu E5645 @ 2.40GHz

Hard Disk 32 GBModel No. FujitsuOperating System Windows 7 – 32bit



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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Lab.




1. Netbeans2. Microsoft Visio3. Microsoft Project4. JS/UML5. Microsoft Visual studio6. Net-framework7. Python8. Prolog9. Stylus studio10. Protégé11. Assistum Knowledge12. XAMP13. Dr Scheme


RAM 16 GBProcessor I7-3770 3.40GHzHard Disk 750 GBModel No. FujitsuOperating System Windows 7 – 64bit


CPCS 204CPIS 334CPIT 330 LABCPCS 223

CPIS 464CPCS 222CPCS 202 LABCPCS 381CPCS 203 LABCPIS 312 LABCPCS 222 LABCPIT 455 LABCPIT 260 LABCPCS 203CPIT 456 LABCPCS 204 LABCPIT 250 LABCPIS 498CPIT 252 LABCPCS 301 LAB



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NOTWORK Lab.

CPCS 371CPIT 435CPIS 222 LABCPCS 203

CPCS 372CPIT 470CPIT 470 LABCPIT 252

CPIS 240CPIT 375 LABCPCS 202CPCS 204

CPCS 371 LABCPIT 250CPIT 425 LAB –CPCS 372 LABCPIT 475 LABCPIS 370 LAB

CPCS 473 LAB





RAM 16 GBProcessor I7-3770 3.40GHzHard Disk 750 GBModel No. FujitsuOperating System Windows 7 – 64bit



1. Cisco packet tracer2. OPnet3. Netbeans4. XPS viewer5. Wireshark6. Microsoft Visual studio7. Rapid Miner8. Microsoft Sharepoint9. winPcap10. Microsoft wbp platform11. Net-framework12. Microsoft Visio13. Microsoft Project


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HP INSTITUTE Lab.


RAM 2 GB


Hard Disk 160 GBModel No. DC5800Operating System


CPCS 433CPIT 221CPCS 222CPCS 206CPIT 305CPIS 352


Information about the Lab



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MICROSOFT TESTING CENTER Lab.

CPIS 352CPIS 428CPIT 475CPIS 483CPIS 334CPIS 382CPIT 405CPIS 320CPIT 470CPIS 380CPIT 498CPIS 434





RAM 2 GB





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GENERAL Lab.Information about the Lab.


CPIS 371CPCS 206CPCS 353CPIS 424CPIS 220CPCS 301CPCS 204CPIT 252

CPIS 499



RAM 2 GB





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GENERAL Lab.

CPIS 694CPIS 223CPIS 420CPIS 301CPIT 251CPIT 425

CPIS 220





RAM 2 GB





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CLASSROOM



CPIT 345CPIS 342CPIT 440CPIT 305CPIT 435CPIT 375



RAM 2 GB


Hard Disk 160 GBModel No. DC5800Operating System Windows 7 – 32bit



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SEMINAR ROOM


Location: Second Floor.Lab. No.: 23 Computers Specs

Number of Computers 1

RAM 4 GBProcessor I5-2300 2.80GHzHard Disk 500 GBModel No. SupervisonOperating System Windows 8 – 32Bit



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POSTGRADUATE CLASSROOM

CPCS 371CPCS 203CPCS 681CPCS 611MATH 610CPCS 241CPIT 475CPCS 652


Location: Second Floor.Lab. No.: 24



RAM 2 GB





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POSTGRADUATE CLASSROOM

CPIT 645CPIT 603CPCS 662CPIT 630CPCS 661CPIT 375

CPIS 620


Location: Second Floor.Lab. No.: 25



RAM 2 GB





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What is video-conferencing?Video conferencing is a communica-tions technology that integrates video and audio to connect users anywhere in the world as if they were in the same room.

Uses:Holding seminars and M.S. The-•ses Discussions.Holding joint meetings between •the Boys’ and Girls’ campuses.Holding meetings and Depart-•ments’ Councils.Transmitting lectures to the boys’ •Campus.

How can I get this service in the FCIT?The FCIT has five video conferencing sets:

Mobile Video Conferencing Set •(for the Offices):This video conferencing device •has a small display monitor which

is used to hold small office meet-ings or to transmit lectures to the Girls’ Campus directly from the academic member’s office.Fixed Video Conferencing Devic-•es:In Fixed Video Conferencing De-•vices, the video is displayed on the projector screen. Microphones are also mounted in the room to catch sound in addition to speakers. Fixed Video Conferencing Devices are found in the Main Auditorium, in Lab.. 27 and in the Meeting rooms.

How can I request this facil-ity?There are four simple steps to request this facility:

Specify the date and avenue of the •meeting.Identify the other party’s informa-•tion such as (IP Address) and the phone number of the Communica-tion Technician.

Services: Video Conferencing

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Any user of the FCIT Computer labs. can make use of the printers available for educational purposes. Users have to log in using their accounts on the univer-sity system.

Terms of using the printers:1. Printing service is found for educa-tional purposes only.2. Providing sheets papers to feed the printer. 3. Try to print on both faces of the sheet of paper in order to help protect the environment.

Printing Facility

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About the FCIT Technical Support:The Labs. and Technical Support Unit is the first link that provides technical support services to the FCIT affiliates and students while using the FCIT com-puters and facilities either inside labs. or in the affiliates’’ offices, in addition to the FCIT laptops . The Labs. and Technical Support Unit endeavors to provide immediate solutions to the technical problems as soon as possible and forwards the service request to the specialized sections in case the problem still exists. The Labs. and Technical Support Unit follows up and arranges with the other parties until the request is fulfilled.

Our Technical Support Ser-vices include:• Configuring new installations and electronic devices (Computers, print-ers, scanners…. Etc).• Installing software, and configuring their settings according to the KAU’s policy settings.• Configuring the KAU mail service on the Outlook Mail System.• Connecting the computers and in-tranets to the KAU network.• Troubleshooting the computer hard-ware problems.• Troubleshooting Operating Systems and software problems.• Providing training for the employ-ees if required.• Helping users to use the new devic-es and peripherals such as the Smart Board, and projectors.• Helping users in using the FCIT equipment and devices such as the Smart Board and projectors...etc.

Technical Support

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FCIT Annual Procurement OrderThe Labs. and Technical Support Unit tries its best to provide the academic members with all the software pro-grams and equipment required for their Lab.. courses:

How do I apply for Lab. re-quirements for my course:

Fill in the Form “Requesting Lab. •Requirements”. Form L.R. 102.Get the Form duly signed by the •Head of your Department.

When to apply for Lab. re-quirements?Usually an update is circulated by the Heads of the Academic Departments to all their members about the start of application for any Lab. require-ments.

Where to find the Form?You can find the “Requirements Provi-sion Form” at the Labs. and Technical Support Unit.

How soon my Lab. require-ments will be provided?

After being studied, your appli-•cation will be enrolled within the next lab. Requirements Order.It should be taken into account •that the lab. equipment orders are made once annually. Requests should be fully completed and duly signed by the Supervisors of the Departments within a sufficient period of time before placing the FCIT annual purchase order.

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2. The FCIT Help Desk has provided a document camera (Epson Brand – Model: elpdc06) that can be connected to a Windows PC to create a slideshow on paper. This document camera can be used in lectures, meetings and sem-inars. Therefore, in case you want to make use of this document camera in your lectures, you can ask for it from the Help Desk, Lab. No. 30 . As soon as you finish using it, you are kindly re-quested to return it so that it can be made use of by all the academic mem-bers.

Services and Facilities Available for the Academic Members

1. The FCIT Help Desk has provided a Laptop (HP Netbook) and a Projector (Hitachi) for every Academic Department in the Faculty.Therefore, in case you want to make use of these facilities in your lectures, you can ask for them from the Secretary Office of your Departments. As soon as you finish using them, you are kindly requested to return them so that they can be made use of by all the academic members.

3. The FCIT Help Desk has provided the FTP Service which can be used by the FCIT academic members to ease the process of reaching their files everywhere within the Univer-sity network. It is worth noting that this service can be only accessed using the FTP Software found on the FCIT Server.

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Services and Facilities Available for the Academic Members

5. The Help Desk has provided a wire-less internet connector (Quick MyFi Gadget) which can be used in places where no Internet access is available. Five users can connect to this device at the same time using the WiFi Tech-nology.Therefore, in case you want to make use of this gadget in your lectures, you can ask for it from Help Desk in Lab No. 30.After using it, you are kindly request-ed to return it to the person in charge so that it can be made use of by all the academic members.

4. The FCIT Help Desk has provided a digital camera (Nikon Brand) to be used in meetings, seminars, lectures and dur-ing visits.Therefore, in case you want to make use of this camera in your lectures, you can ask for it from the Help Desk, Lab. No. 30 . As soon as you finish using it, you are kindly requested to return it so that it can be made use of by all the academic members.

6. The Help Desk has provided a USB 3G Internet Modem which can be used in places where no Internet access is available. Therefore, in case you want to make use of this gadget in your lectures, you can ask for it from the Help Desk in Lab No. 30.

After using it, you are kindly request-ed to return it to the person in charge so that it can be made use of by all the academic members.

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FCIT Boys’ Campus Map: Ground Floor

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FCIT Boys’ Campus Map: First Floor

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FCIT Boys’ Campus Map: Second Floor

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Supervised by:T. Mohamed Salim TRIGUI

Preparation:Mosleh Omar Al-ShekhiMeshaal Omar alhazmiAlaa Omar Kensarah

Amen Ahmed alshiakhi

king Abdulaziz UniversityFaculty of Computing and Information TechnologyLabs and Technical affairs UnitE-mail: [email protected]

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