Software And Licences

Question 1

Freeware

Answer 1

Freeware is software that is distributed at no monetary cost to the end user

Question 2

Shareware

Answer 2

Shareware is software that you can use on a trial basis before paying for it.

Question 3

Difference between freeware and shareware

Answer 3

Freeware refers to software that anyone can download from the Internet and use for free.
Sharewares give users a chance to try the software before buying it.

Question 4

Proprietary software

Answer 4

Sometimes referred to as closed source software

Proprietary software is software that legally remains the property of the organization, group or individual who created it

Question 5

What does an organization that owns the rights of a product usually do

Answer 5

The organization does not release the source code, and may insist that only those who have purchased a special license key can use it

Question 6

Open source software

Answer 6

Is free and openly available to everyone

People who create open source products publish the code and allow others to use and modify it

Question 7

Who develops open source software and offer user support

Answer 7

Communities of programmers

Usually tested in public by online contributers

Question 8

Which companies make use of open source technology

Answer 8

Twitter
Facebook
BBC

Question 9

What is integrated software

Answer 9

Software that combines the common productivity software such a work processor, spreadsheet, database, presentation software and communication software into one package

Question 10

EULA

Answer 10

End user licence agreement. A legal agreement that describes what you may and may not do with the software

Question 11

Single user license

Answer 11

You may only install one copy of the software

Question 12

Site license

Answer 12

You may install any number of copies of the software, but only on computers / devices WITHIN the
company or organisation.

Question 13

Examples of open source software

Answer 13

Linux operating system
Office suites openoffice and libreoffice
Java programming system
MySQL database system

Question 14

Disadvantages of open source software

Answer 14

No guarantee of quality or that it works correctly.

Several versions of the same product are available, so the software may look and work slightly
differently on other platforms / computers

Documentation and support for OSS may not be easy for access

Question 15

What’s a driver

Answer 15

Is software that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or devices

Question 16

What’s a utility program

Answer 16

Used to assist the user to perform maintenance tasks

Question 17

What’s compression software

Answer 17

Used to make a compressed version of a file. This is aimed at reducing the size of a file that it takes up less storage space

Question 18

Zipping/compressing a file

Answer 18

Compressing multiple folders and files into a single compressed folder

Question 19

Unzipping/decompressing

Answer 19

Process of changing the compressed version of the file back to its original size so that you can work with it

Question 20

Tips for backing up

Answer 20

Keep the backups in a safe place

It is best to keep at least one backup off-site in case of a disaster such as a fire

It should only be necessary to back up your data files as you can re-install software if need be

Question 21

Advantages of using OSS

Answer 21

The core source code is free for everyone to change and improve.

User does not have to wait for updates and support as with proprietary software.

You can share copies with other people.