SOFTWARE

Question 1

SOFTWARE DEFINITION

Answer 1

• Also known as program
• The instructions that are used by computers or other devices to
perform various operations and functions

Question 2

SOFTWARE OWNERSHIP

Answer 2

• Under the copyright law, the creator of the software is the owner of the copyright and is granted the exclusive rights for its use and distribution.
• Software can be a proprietary/closed source or open-source

Question 3

PROPRIETARY

Answer 3

• software owned by individual or organization
• sometimes referred to as closed source software
• The owner of the software has the right to modify or add features to the program’s source code and can sell it.

Question 4

COMMERCIAL

Answer 4

• type of proprietary software that is owned
by a company or an individual
• It is not a free software. Users need to purchase or pay for the licenses.
• It cannot be copied or distributed.
• The source code is kept secret

Question 5

FREEWARE

Answer 5

• Freeware is a type of proprietary software that is free.

* There are restrictions on its use and the source code is kept secret.

Question 6

SHAREWARE

Answer 6

• type of proprietary software which is initially free of
charge to users.
• After certain period, users may have to purchase the software in
order to use them.

Question 7

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

Answer 7

• normally developed by a community of developers.
• Users may use the software as well as modify them.
• free software that is made available under a copyright license

Question 8

SOFTWARE TYPES

Answer 8

application software [Microsoft]

system software [ IOS, WINDOWS,ANDROID]