Open Source and Proprietary Software Flashcards

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What is open source?

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Where he source code is made freely availible

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What are some examples of platforms that use open source?

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Apache HTTP server, GIMP, Android, Linux, Firefox

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What are the advantages of using Open Source Software?

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It is free, made for the greater good, very reliable and secure, room for innovation and creativity

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What are the disadvantages of using Open Source Software?

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Buggy, No warranties, No customer support, unpatched security holes

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What is Proprietary software?

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Software where only the compiled code is released, usually a guarded secret

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What are some examples of Proprietary Software?

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Adobe suite, Office, Windows, Outlook

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What are the advantages of Proprietary Software?

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Comes with warranties, well tested, reliable and secure, Cheaper for companies

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What are the disadvantages of Proprietary Software?

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Can be expensive, software may not fit users needs

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