Unit 2, 3.6 Information systems Structures

Which of the following 2 statements describe an open system?

• A playground for hackers

• You can't access it unless you have access

• Where anyone can access and use it

• Where you can't access it unless you have permission

Which is a benefit of an open system?

• More opportunities (making more connections with others)

• quality of communication is lower (relationships, information etc)

Which of the following 2 statements describe a closed system?

• A playground for hackers

• You can't use it unless you have access

• Where anyone can access and use it

• Where you can't access it unless you have permission

What is meant by 'proprietary' software?

• Software owned by an organisation, you may need to buy a license to use it.

• Freely available, constantly upgraded by users. No fee.

What is meant by 'open source' software?

• Software owned by an organisation, you may need to buy a license to use it.

• Freely available, constantly upgraded by users. No fee.

Which of the following is an advantage of 'proprietary' software?

• Regular updates provided by professionals

• A community of enthusiasts keep updating it

• Not as customisable

• Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes

Which of the following is a disadvantage of 'proprietary' software?

• You need to be an expert to edit code

• You have to pay for this type of software

• Its often free

• You can edit the source code to customise it

Which is a disadvantage of open systems?

• More effective communication.

• More effective planning

• More effective problem solving

• It requires specialist knowledge to set up and run

Which is an advantage of closed source software?

• It costs money

• There is customer support available

• Outside organisations can't access it, limiting productivity with others.

• It is often not as flexible as open system software

____________ can be freely used, changed, improved, copied and redistributed but it may have some cost for the media and support for further development.

• Open Source Software

• Source Code

• Machine Code

• Proprietary Software