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Worksheet time: 11mins
What does system software do?
Install applications onto the system
Allows the software and hardware to communicate
Copyright software that is available to you, free of charge, however, the developers still have the rights to the software.
Propriety software
Shareware
Freeware
An example of freeware would be...
Firefox
BitTorrent
WinRAR
Microsoft Office
One disadvantage of freeware is...
That it is low-quality
It could contain a trajan horse
Define shareware.
Software that is free to share without paying for anything.
Software that is free to share but only for a time period.
What is an example of shareware?
Firefox
Google Chrome
BitTorrent
List two advantages of shareware.
It's completely free
It gives the distributor exposure
It gives users time to decide whether they want to spend money on the program or not.
What is the main disadvantage of shareware?
You have to pay for it at a later date.
It cannot be modified and you have a temporary version
What is propriety software?
The source code is not given to the public because the software still belongs to the user, even if you bought it.
The source code is shared to the public because the software belongs to the user after you bought it.
List two examples of propriety software
Adobe Flash Player
Microsoft Office
Firefox
What is an advantage of propriety software
It is easy to use and the technical support is easy to access
It is free and you can share it with everyone.
What is a disadvantage of propriety software?
It costs money and you have to wait for the developer to address technical issues
It is free meaning anyone can edit it and code a virus into it.
What is open source software?
The source code is available to the public and you are allowed to change the code and share the software to anyone.
The source code is not available to the public and you can't change the code or share the software.
What is a driver?
A group of programs that will be used as tools to improve PC performance.
A group of programs that allow the hardware and the software to communicate with each other.
What happens if the wrong driver is installed?
The computer will crash and your data will be lost.
You will be unable to use the computer.
The hardware may not work properly or not at all.
What does EULA (End User License Agreement) entail?
A contract between the user and the software.
A contract which stipulates what a user can and cannot do.
What is a single user license?
You can install the software on multiple computers using a single disc.
You can install the software on one computer.
What is a multi-user license?
You can install the software on several devices or computers.
You can install the software multiple times on one device.
What is a site license?
You have to install the software from a website.
You can install the software on a number of computers at the same site. E.g, at a school
What is creative commons?
Whatever you make can be copyrighted so no one can copy your work without permission.
A set of copyright agreements that allows the public to freely share and use copyright work.
