Application software

Question 1

Application software

Answer 1

Software installed into your computer used for a specific purpose.

Question 2

Generic

Answer 2

General purpose software - not written for any particular business (spreadsheets, word processors)

Question 3

Integrated

Answer 3

Has common sets of commands and icons.
Cheaper to buy separately
Can include database (graphics software)

Question 4

Specific

Answer 4

Written for a defined purpose

Can be bought by anyone

Question 5

Bespoke

Answer 5

Written when a company requires software to perform a very specific task
Has to be written from scratch
No existing software requires what they need.

Question 6

Open source software (advantages)

- eg. Linux

Answer 6

Free of copyright - usually available to anyone
Anyone can modify the raw codes for their purposes
Can have many authors

Question 7

Open source software (disadvantages)

Answer 7

No guarantee that it works properly

No guarantee that it’s bug free

Question 8

Proprietary Software (advantages)

Answer 8

Should be free of bugs

If bug exist, updates (patches) are provided free of charge

Question 9

Proprietary Software (disadvantages)

Answer 9

Copyrighted

Initial or ongoing subscription required