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- 1What is open source software?Software which is distributed with the source code
- 2What is proprietary software?Software which is distributed without the source code
- 3What is custom written software?Software which is created to mean the needs of the client
- 4What is off the shelf software?Software which is available immediately to anyone
- 5What is an advantage of open source software?The source code can be viewed, modified and edited
- 6What is an advantage of proprietary software?You can keep your source code secret from competitors
- 7What is an advantage of custom written software?It has all the features the client needs as it has been made especially for them
- 8What are 2 disadvantages of custom written software?It takes longer to create then off the shelf software
It is usually more expensive than off the shelf software - 9What are 2 advantages of off the shelf software?It is available right away to use.
It is usually cheaper than custom written software - 10What is a disadvantage of off the shelf software?It may not have all of the features that the client needs
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