This first assignment for the course is$,$ not surprisingly, very basic.

$1.$ Using ssh$,$ connect and log in from your own PC to one of the CS Dept Linux servers.

Let me explain that phrase "from your own PC$"$

$$ You should be connecting directly from the PC that you are seated at to the CS Linux machines. Whether the PC you are seated at is actually your own or one at work or at another school does not matter.

$$ Do not connect to the CS Dept's virtual PC lab $($Windows$)$ and log in to Linux from there.