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WorksheetsTypes of software
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Software that is released along with it's source code that can be inspected and edited is called
a)
Open Source
b)
Closed Source
c)
Bespoke
d)
Proprietary
2.
Software that is created by a company and relased for anyone to buy is called
a)
Bespoke
b)
Proprietary
c)
Open Source
d)
Off the shelf
3.
Companies who want software specific to their individual needs can choose between which 2 types of software
a)
Open Source
b)
Proprietary
c)
Off the shelf
d)
Custom Written
4.
Open source software is free
a)
true
b)
false
c)
Sometimes
5.
Open Source software is always free to use
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Custom written software means that customers can get their software quickly
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Software that you can but but do not have access to the actual code is called
a)
Bespoke
b)
Proprietary
c)
Open Source
d)
Off the shelf
8.
Most off the shelf software is
a)
Open Source
b)
Proprietary
9.
Off the shelf is called that because
a)
you used to pick the box off the shelf in a shop
b)
the code sits on a shelf within the hard drive
10.
Off the shelf is an old fashioned term because we don’t really buy software in shops any more. What would be a more appropriate name
a)
ready to use
b)
downloadable
c)
compiled and ready
d)
software
11.
Proprietary software always costs money
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Custom written software is created by the company that will use it
a)
true
b)
false
13.
Custome written software can be created by someone within your company or by an outside company hired to create it
a)
true
b)
false
14.
Microsoft Windows O/S is an example of
a)
Open Source
b)
Proprietary
15.
Linux O/S is an example of
a)
Open Source
b)
Proprietary
16.
Which 3 of these are advantages of open source software
a)
you can inspect the code and see how it works
b)
there are large communities of developers to support it
c)
Every version has been thoroughly tested before being released by the developer
d)
It can be easily customised and changed to meet your needs
17.
Open source software is risky because anyone can inspect, and edit, the code of the software you are using
a)
true
b)
false
18.
If you modify open source software, you have to make your version of the source code available for anyone else who might wish to see/use it
a)
true
b)
false
19.
Custome written software is cheaper than off the shelf, because you don't have to pay for features you don't need
a)
true
b)
false
20.
Which of these will have (typically) been tested more before it is released
a)
Custom Written
b)
Off the shelf
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