2.1 software types

Question 1

open source software

Answer 1

view and modify the code

Question 2

open source software advantages

Answer 2

available to edit and and be customised to organistations needs

shared in the public domain so user can work together to modify/debug/improve

low in price sometime free

unwanted features can be removed making software run faster

Question 3

open source software disdavtages

Answer 3

security risks- some editors may add malicious code

prone to errors- may not been tested fully

requires technical skill to be able to adapt source code effectively and maintain code

difficult to receive support as development it often distributed

Question 4

closed source software

Answer 4

means the code is restricted for users to view or modify, you buy the right to use it but don’t actually own it eg spotify

Question 5

closed software advantages

Answer 5

the code is well tested, updated will be generally secure

company will be held to account if it deosnt perform as listed

most developers will provide support

Question 6

closed software disadvantages

Answer 6

users must rely on the company to provide updates

often not free

users cannot modify the code/ improve/debug

Question 7

off the shelf software

Answer 7

made for general use with features used in different ways and for different purposes
e.g microsoft

Question 8

off the shelf software benefits

Answer 8

should have been tested thoroughly so users can be confident that features will work as expected

secure updates regularly

cheaper then bespoke

familiar with software and trust company

Question 9

off the shelf software drawbacks

Answer 9

can be expensive to purchase

additional features that the users doesn’t need may impact overall performance

Question 10

bespoke software

Answer 10

custom made for a specific organisation

Question 11

bespoke software benefits

Answer 11

software is built to the company’s requirements

unwanted features can be removed to make software run faster

the look/design/layout customised to company’s image

Question 12

bespoke software drawbacks

Answer 12

is expensive to develop since its tailor made

staff may require traning of using the sytem since its unique

since its unique orginal programmers may be needed to maintain software and fix errors

Question 13

shareware

Answer 13

trial the program for a limited time

Question 14

freeware

Answer 14

freely available to download and use

Question 15

embedded software

Answer 15

installed within a larger device

systems have dedicated purposes and often run real time