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What is the main purpose of applications software?
What is the main purpose of applications software?
- To manage hardware components
- To establish networking connections
- To develop operating systems
- To solve a particular problem or perform a particular task (correct)
How is custom software acquired?
How is custom software acquired?
- By outsourcing to other organizations
- By hiring programmers to write tailored software for the organization (correct)
- By downloading from the Internet
- By purchasing from a store or website
What is a characteristic of packaged (commercial) software?
What is a characteristic of packaged (commercial) software?
- It is always free of charge
- It is only available through custom development
- It is purchased from a store or website (correct)
- It is designed for individual use only
What are the functions of various computer professionals according to the lecture?
What are the functions of various computer professionals according to the lecture?
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What are the traditional ways of acquiring software?
What are the traditional ways of acquiring software?
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What is the main characteristic of custom software?
What is the main characteristic of custom software?
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What is the primary method of obtaining custom software?
What is the primary method of obtaining custom software?
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What distinguishes packaged (commercial) software from custom software?
What distinguishes packaged (commercial) software from custom software?
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What ethical issue is associated with software discussed in the lecture?
What ethical issue is associated with software discussed in the lecture?
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In what way can packaged (commercial) software be acquired?
In what way can packaged (commercial) software be acquired?
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