Public Domain Software is software for which the titles and copyrights have been explicitly relinquished by the author, so that anyone can use it as they please, free of charge. This does not include the accounting data related to the financial functions of a research grant. Restricted Data is University data whose loss, corruption or unauthorized disclosure would tend to impair the business or research functions of the University, or result in any business, financial, or legal loss. Retention Standards are requirements which indicate the period of time a type of data or message should be retrievable. Secured Data refers to data that is available to authorized users who require this access to perform their job function and who have obtained Data Custodian approval for this access.
Server refers to computers that provide resources or information to other computers.
There are many types of servers including file servers, terminal servers, and name servers. Shareware refers to copyrighted software whose license allows the software to be freely copied and shared. The use of Shareware usually requires the payment of a fee after some time period specified in the software's license. Signature Images refer to the entry of a signature on a computerized document by electronic means. Students are all individuals enrolled at the University of Massachusetts and its programs.