Trial

Question 1

Shareware vs Freeware

Answer 1

Both covered by copyright.

Shareware

• copies: archival/distribution purposes
• cannot be modified
• source code is not distributed

Freeware

• copies: can be made, altered and distributed
• source code can be distributed
• not for profit

Question 2

Agile vs Prototyping

Answer 2

Agile

• circular
• user focused
• a working version of the product is released to users each time before re-defining
• small teams

Prototyping

• iterative
• customer validates the product
• allows for modification of design before release to the public

Question 3

What are the methods of installation?

Answer 3

Direct Cut-Over

• no cross-over (all training and testing is done before implementation)
• eg ATM system

Parallel

• run parallel for an adjustment period
• eg mobile phone network

Phased

• gradual, phased introduction
• eg from paper to online

Pilot

• period of testing to see if it works with a small number of users, like the pilot in a tv show
• eg smartphone app