This office equipment includes desktop personal computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, hand-held computers, and personal digital assistants. Peripheral devices include any device designed for use with PCs to facilitate data input, output, storage, transfer, or support functions such as power, security or diagnostics.
System software includes software required for PCs operations, e.g., operating systems.
PC office automation applications include word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, task management, graphics, and databases that do not require the greater computational power of workstations. As appropriate, DOIMs will recommend site licenses to the installation commander or local IMSC and will act as the users' representative in specifying the requirements and seeking approvals for installation-wide site licenses. Privately owned computers or equipment will not be included in site licenses without prior approval from the DISC4. See paragraph 5-5 for COTS software installation approvals. Unauthorized software may contain harmful viruses or defects which can result in the loss of data or system failure.