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What distinguishes public domain software from open source software?
What distinguishes public domain software from open source software?
- Public domain software is commercial software for sale to others, while open source software is copyrighted software given away by the author for others to use free of charge.
- Public domain software is not copyrighted and ownership rights have been donated to the public domain, while open source software specifies the allowable use of the program. (correct)
- Public domain software is open source software, while open source software is software that consumers should either pay for or uninstall after the trial period.
- Public domain software is copyrighted software developed by a commercial company, for sale to others, while open source software is public domain software.
Which type of software allows the general public to view, modify, and distribute its source code?
Which type of software allows the general public to view, modify, and distribute its source code?
- Open source software (correct)
- Commercial software
- Shareware
- Freeware
What characterizes commercial software?
What characterizes commercial software?
- It is copyrighted software developed by a commercial company, for sale to others (correct)
- It is public domain software
- It is freeware
- It is open source software
Under what conditions should consumers either pay for shareware or uninstall it after the trial period?
Under what conditions should consumers either pay for shareware or uninstall it after the trial period?
Which type of software is run directly from the Internet and is also called Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware?
Which type of software is run directly from the Internet and is also called Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware?
What is the primary purpose of an office suite like Microsoft Office or Apple iWork?
What is the primary purpose of an office suite like Microsoft Office or Apple iWork?
Which type of software is used for touching up or modifying images, such as correcting brightness/contrast, eliminating red eye, and optimizing file size for the Web?
Which type of software is used for touching up or modifying images, such as correcting brightness/contrast, eliminating red eye, and optimizing file size for the Web?
What is the main characteristic of installed software?
What is the main characteristic of installed software?
Which type of software is used to create or modify images, and includes programs like Microsoft Paint, Adobe Illustrator, and CorelDRAW?
Which type of software is used to create or modify images, and includes programs like Microsoft Paint, Adobe Illustrator, and CorelDRAW?
Commercial software is not copyrighted and is developed by a commercial company for sale to others.
Commercial software is not copyrighted and is developed by a commercial company for sale to others.
Freeware refers to copyrighted software programs that are given away by the author for others to use free of charge.
Freeware refers to copyrighted software programs that are given away by the author for others to use free of charge.
Public domain software has ownership rights donated to the public domain and is not copyrighted.
Public domain software has ownership rights donated to the public domain and is not copyrighted.
Open source software does not make its source code available to the general public.
Open source software does not make its source code available to the general public.
Shareware allows consumers to use the software without any payment or uninstall it after the trial period.
Shareware allows consumers to use the software without any payment or uninstall it after the trial period.
Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware are installed directly on the computer.
Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware are installed directly on the computer.
Software suite includes only word processing and spreadsheet software.
Software suite includes only word processing and spreadsheet software.
Web-based software is also known as Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware.
Web-based software is also known as Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware.
Office suites are exclusively used by businesses, not individuals.
Office suites are exclusively used by businesses, not individuals.
Graphics software is only used for creating images, not modifying them.
Graphics software is only used for creating images, not modifying them.
Audio editing software is not used to create audio files, only edit existing ones.
Audio editing software is not used to create audio files, only edit existing ones.
Installed software cannot be purchased in physical form.
Installed software cannot be purchased in physical form.
OpenOffice.org is a paid office suite available in a variety of versions.
OpenOffice.org is a paid office suite available in a variety of versions.
Multimedia typically refers to applications with only one type of media content.
Multimedia typically refers to applications with only one type of media content.
Image editing programs are not designed for touching up or modifying images.
Image editing programs are not designed for touching up or modifying images.
Public domain software and open source software are essentially the same.
Public domain software and open source software are essentially the same.
Study Notes
Software Types
- Public domain software: has ownership rights donated to the public domain and is not copyrighted.
- Open source software: allows the general public to view, modify, and distribute its source code.
- Commercial software: is copyrighted and developed by a commercial company for sale to others.
- Freeware: is copyrighted software programs given away by the author for others to use free of charge.
- Shareware: allows consumers to use the software during a trial period, after which they must either pay for it or uninstall it.
Software Characteristics
- Installed software: is installed on a computer and can be purchased in physical form.
- Web-based software: is run directly from the Internet and is also called Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware.
Software Uses
- Office suite: a collection of software applications, such as Microsoft Office or Apple iWork, used for tasks like word processing, spreadsheet creation, and presentations.
- Graphics software: used to create or modify images, including programs like Microsoft Paint, Adobe Illustrator, and CorelDRAW.
- Image editing software: used for touching up or modifying images, correcting brightness/contrast, eliminating red eye, and optimizing file size for the Web.
Myths and Misconceptions
- Commercial software is not necessarily not copyrighted.
- Open source software does make its source code available to the general public.
- Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloudware are not installed directly on the computer.
- Software suite includes more than word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Office suites are not exclusively used by businesses.
- Graphics software is used for both creating and modifying images.
- Installed software can be purchased in physical form.
- OpenOffice.org is a free office suite available in a variety of versions.
- Multimedia typically refers to applications with multiple types of media content.
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Test your knowledge about application software, software ownership rights, and software licenses based on Chapter 6 of the book 'Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, 13th Edition' by Dr. Mohamed Issa. This quiz covers the basics of application software and the specifications of software ownership and licenses.
