Software and Hardware

Software and Hardware

1. Operating Systems (Software)

   • Proprietary
     • Costs money to access
       • This means that this operating system costs money to use, which also means that it has a large support group.
     • Not editable
       • The open source code for this operating system is more hidden and cannot be accessed easily, which makes it proprietary
   • Open Source
     • Free to public
       • This software is free to the public, however this comes with the cost of it not having much support as it could be years old!
     • Editable
       • The source code for this OS is 'open source', which means that anyone can edit / change the system (client side)

2. Input, Output and both (Hardware)

   • Input
     • Mice
     • Keyboard
     • Joystick
     • Scanner
     • Digital Cameras
   • Output
     • Monitor
     • Lights
     • Speakers
   • Both
     • Touch Sceens
     • Headset
     • Audio / Sound Cards