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Open Source and Proprietary Software
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- 1What is open source software?software where the source code is made freely available. Users can modify it to make their own spin-off software.
- 2Give an example of open sourced softwareMozilla Firefox and Linux
- 3Can you name a large business based off open source software?Android uses Linux
- 4How can you get help from an open source software?By reading forums of users filled with ideas and problem solving
- 5Advantages of open source software include...-its free
-made for the greater good
-can be adapted to fit needs
-creators can be more creative
-popular software is reliable and secure
-problems can be solved by the community - 6Disadvantages of open source software include...-small projects get no regular updates
- could be very buggy
- could be unsafe
- no warranties if problems arise
- no customer support
- companies using open source may not want competitors seeing their source code, but have no choice - 7What is proprietary software?Where only the compiled code is released. Source code is under secure terms
- 8How can you access proprietary software?by paying for access, licences restrict the modification, copying and spreading of the software
- 9Give an example of proprietary softwarewindows, office, outlook, adobe photoshop etc
- 10What are advantages of proprietary software?- comes with warranties, documents etc
- customer support
- well tested and reliable
- cheaper than creating own - 11what are disadvantages of proprietary software?- can be expensive
- may not fit a users needs fully
- companies may not maintain old software such as Windows 3, they want you to buy Windows 10 etc
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- GCSE Computer Science (Computer Systems) Flashcards on Open Source and Proprietary Software, created by Katie S on 07/05/2017.
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