Open Source and Proprietary Software

Question 1

What is open source?

Answer 1

Where he source code is made freely availible

Question 2

What are some examples of platforms that use open source?

Answer 2

Apache HTTP server, GIMP, Android, Linux, Firefox

Question 3

What are the advantages of using Open Source Software?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of using Open Source Software?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is Proprietary software?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What are some examples of Proprietary Software?

Answer 6

Adobe suite, Office, Windows, Outlook

Question 7

What are the advantages of Proprietary Software?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of Proprietary Software?

Answer 8

Can be expensive, software may not fit users needs