Technology Department

Hardware and Software Guidelines

 

Software and Internet Connectivity:

   

    For network / internet connectivity, a requisition may be obtained from the building principal and submitted to the Technology Office.  Be sure to budget the cost of training and/or software along with the hardware and internet connectivity.

 

   Before purchasing any software, contact the Technology Office to assure that the software is compatible with District Network standards.  Prices for hardware and software vary greatly so be sure to check all prices with the Technology Office before purchasing.

 

Copying and Installing Software:

 

    The unauthorized duplication of software may subject employees and/or the district to both civil and criminal penalties under the United States Copyright Act.   Employees may not give standalone software to any other employee or any software to non-employees including parents, contractors, students, or others. QPS employees may use software on local area networks or on multiple machines only in accordance with applicable license agreements.   Copies of original software programs may be made for archival purposes.  Only one copy of the program, either the original or the copy, may be used at any one time.

 

   Teachers are encouraged to try new software in consultation with supervisors and the Technology Office.  Since some software conflicts with the network or the operating system, software must be approved by the Technology Office before it is installed.   Decisions regarding software updates for labs must be made by May 1 of the school year prior to implementation. 

Licensing and Registration of Software:

    Have all software licenses delivered to the Technology Office and retain a copy with the equipment on location.  If the license is received on-site, please copy and send the original to the Technology Office or send a copy of the invoice if no license is available.   Register software in the name of QPS and the job title or department / school in which it will be used.  Original manuals, tutorials, and other user-oriented documentation should be on file at the hardware location.

Virus Infection, Backup and Disaster Recovery:

 

Technicians are responsible for backing up the networks. Individual users of hard drive and standalone software are responsible for backing up their own hard drives, data and software.  Save critical files to district servers since servers will be backed up on a timely basis.

            Viruses are commonplace; therefore, a procedure must be in place at each location for avoiding them. Virus checkers are available to aid in this process. If a virus should infect a network, a costly cleanup procedure will be necessary. 

 

Any additional questions should be addressed to the Technology Office at 224-3770 ext. 121.

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