Software

Software

Software Licenses and Software as a Service

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Is what type of software?

• system software

• programming software

• application software

• utility software

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Software that is created by a company and relased for anyone to buy is called

• Bespoke
• Proprietary
• Open Source
• Off the shelf

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Software that controls all of the computers hardware is...

• Program Software

• Application Software

• Instructional Software

• System Software

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The type of software that the users run to do various tasks on a computer is...

• System Software

• Application Software

• Utility Software

• Operative Software

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Eula stands for:

• End user license agreement

• Europe user license agreement

• Economic under law agreement

​These are the main types of software license types that exists....
Proprietary software is software that needs to be bought...

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Software that is free but requires users to pay in order to receive technical help, documentation or upgrades

• Shareware

• Open Source

• Trail Version

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Software whose rights are owned by an individual or business and which is protected by copyright

• Shareware

• Propriety software

• Trail Version

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Software that is available free of charge however, the author retains the copyright

• Trial version

• Propriety software

• Freeware

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Software which the user can modify and redistribute the modifications to others

• Trial version

• Propriety software

• Open source

Cloud based Software
Software as a Service

Cloud based apps are stored on servers. These are accessed via a web browser.
Servers are found in data centers

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​SaaS

Google data centers...
25 around the world
Most of them in America...
Google Apps are stored on these servers...
Our data is stored on these servers...

​Google

Meta data centers...
Hosting various social media apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Whatsapp
Discover their locations...
https://datacenters.atmeta.com/all-locations/#europe

​Meta

​Type of web apps - benefits & risks...

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An advantage of cloud software is that...

• It is always free

• It cannot be hacked

• It is updated automatically

• It is only ever stored locally on your computer

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An advantage of cloud storage is...

• It is not possible for hackers to breach the host's security

• Backups are stored locally on your computer

• Security is managed by your own IT staff

• Security and backups are managed by the host company

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A disadvantage of cloud computing is...

• You need an internet connection to access the data or software

• You need an internet connection to access your LAN

• You cannot use a device that is connected to the internet

• You need local storage to manage the data backups

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Software as a Service (SaaS) can be defined as:

• A cheap way to download software online.

• A software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider and made available to customers over a network.

• A delivery service provided by major software vendors.

• A rental service where people can use software for a set amount of time, then return it.