6.6 Application Delivery (Key Terms)

The traditional method for delivering applications by installing them on individual desktop computer systems.

Software that isn't owned but requires the purchase of a license to use the software.

A method of delivering applications by installing them on the local network.

A method of delivering applications by hosting them in the cloud.

Software that can be downloaded, installed, and used without paying a licensing fee. The source code can also be downloaded, modified, and compiled and given to others as long as it is not resold for profit.

A term associated with cloud hosting. SaaS provides users with the applications they need to do their day-to-day work through the cloud.

A software license, often called a volume license or a site license, that allows the customer to install the software without restriction using the same activation code, typically until a maximum cap is reached.

A software license given to home and small business customers that allows them to install the software on a limited number of systems.

Sometimes called SaaS or on-demand software, software that requires a monthly or annual fee to use the software and receive regular updates.

An application architecture model where programs run as standalone applications on a single computer.