Getting "Plugged-In"

Plug-Ins enhance the computer user's PC experience.

Some plug-ins install audio and/or video enhancing software that enable the user to view movies and enjoy different kinds of sound on the PC. Other plug-ins would be considered more of a utility.

Audio/Visual enhancing plug-ins:

Windows Media Player, Shockwave, Real Player. Explore more about these plug-ins. What do they do? Do they share anything in common?

More on Plug Ins and where to get them. (Don't get confused. This resource puts anti-virus and anti-spyware in the plug in category. Keep it simple, read only about plug ins that enhance multi media (sound, movies, etc.)

Utilities

Winzip. What is it used for? Where can you get it? How is it installed?

Adobe Acrobat. What is it? What is the difference between Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Writer?