Shareware, Freeware, Free Open Source Software, Proprietary Software Flashcards
What are the 4 types of Software
Shareware
Freeware
Free open source software
Proprietary
Describe Shareware
Copyright software distributed free of charge but after a trial period it notifies the user that they might need to pay for the program if they want to keep it
Describe Freeware
Software available to you free of charge however the developers or company that distributes the software keeps the rights to the software
Describe Free Open Source Software
Software that has a source code available to the public or anyone that wants to use it. Allows user to modify the code itself. You can distribute this type of software to anyone
Describe Proprietary software
Software where the source code is not given to the public or user
What is an advantage of Shareware
Gives the distributor exposure while giving the user time to decide whether or not they want to spend money on the program
Give an advantage of freeware
Free and easily accessible
Give 3 advantages of Free Open Source Software
Free
Public can collaborate to fix bugs
Collaborators can add features
Give an advantage of Proprietary software
More stable and technical support is easier to access
Give a disadvantage of Shareware
Cannot be modified
Give a disadvantage of Freeware
Can contain viruses
Give 2 disadvantages of FOSS
Might not be as user friendly
Difficult to find technical support
Give 2 disadvantages of proprietary software
Costs money
Have to wait for developer to address problems
