Obtaining+Digital+Resources+&+Tech

Obtaining digital resources and technologies: Shareware Software: Allows you to preview the software for a limited time and then requires purchase, but usually at a minimal cost Freeware Software: Has no cost. Some of these programs require individual registrations or limit the number of copies that may be distributed

Open- source: Free software that allows users to access and modify the underlying code
 * Open-source versions of a wide range of applications: operating systems, word processors, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
 * Does not come with the type of support that can be included in purchased software.
 * Open Source Initiative

Maintaining Technology Resources: - Maintaining computer work stations over a network has become a common method to monitor, and sometimes repair the comuter

A Troubleshooting Problem: Four Steps--- 1. Identify the problem 2. Apply a solution 3. check the results 4. repeat as necessary

Isolate the problem--
 * Begin by identifying the problem
 * Attempt to isolate the symptoms

Identify the Best Solution: Identify one or more possible solutions