Assignment: Tech. Requirement Check list

Please copy and past the following questions #1 - 7  into Word, type your answer below each question, save it in your computer, and submit as an attachment of Mail on the course.

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1. Which computer will you use regularly and what is the operating system of the computer?   (Please get a help from your instructor, computer lab assistant, or computer lab director at your university as necessary to complete this assignment.)

2. Which computer will you use as a buck-up when the above computer has a problem? What is the operating system of the buck-up computer?

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3. If you are using a computer at school lab, please find and write down the operating hours here.  Please keep the information for your future reference. If you are not suing the computer lab on campus, please write “I do no use the computer lab at school.”

4. Did you make sure your first computer above meet all the technical requirements?  Can you view and type in Japanese, play audio,  and record your voice?  If not, what problem do you have?

5. Did you make sure your second computer above meet all the technical requirements?  Can you view and  type in Japanese, play audio,  and record your voice?   If not, what problem do you have?

6. Please record the following, using Voice E-mail.  こんにちは、（Your name)です.　おひさしぶりです　(or はじめまして　if you have never taken my course before.).　ことしも　よろしくおねがいします。

7. Please start working on your self introduction in Japanese (it should be typed in Microsoft Word).  After you submit this form, click here to get to the "Sample Self Introduction" (the link is also available in the "Lessons" under the Course Content) to get more details, a sample self introduction, and useful vocabulary.  Please make sure you will submit it by the due date (within one week after the first class meeting.  See the course calendar.) to receive credits.  Can you submit your typed self introduction by due date?

I know very well that the technology gets us frustrated sometimes.  Thank you so much for your effort!!  Now you are ready to start this course!!