application generation

Question 1

what is application software

Answer 1

used by the end-user to perform one specific task

Question 2

what is systems software

Answer 2

low-level software that is responsible for running the computer system smoothly

Question 3

what is open source

Answer 3

distributed with the source

code.

Question 4

what is closed source

Answer 4

distributed without the source code

Question 5

open source advantages and disadvantages

Answer 5

ad:
Can be modified and improved by anyone

disad:
Lower security

Question 6

closed source advantages and disadvantages

Answer 6

ad:
High levels of security

disad:
License restricts how many
people can use the software at
once