Protecting intellectual property 2 (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards
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Two main types of software
Two main types of software
Open-source and proprietary
Open-source software code access rights
Open-source software code access rights
View, modify, and share source code freely
Open-source installation limit
Open-source installation limit
Unlimited computers, no restrictions on users
Who provides support for open-source software
Who provides support for open-source software
Community of volunteers
Typical cost of open-source software
Typical cost of open-source software
Usually free to download and use
Quality concern with open-source software
Quality concern with open-source software
May contain bugs or security vulnerabilities
Examples of open-source software (name 3+)
Examples of open-source software (name 3+)
LibreOffice, Linux, Android, Firefox, Apache
What is hidden in proprietary software
What is hidden in proprietary software
Source code (only executable files distributed)
Who tests proprietary software
Who tests proprietary software
Professional development teams
Proprietary software licensing requirement
Proprietary software licensing requirement
Must be purchased for each user or computer
Examples of proprietary software (name 3+)
Examples of proprietary software (name 3+)
Microsoft Windows, iTunes, macOS, Adobe Photoshop
Key cost benefit of open-source for organisations
Key cost benefit of open-source for organisations
No licensing fees, unlimited installations
Key advantage of proprietary software
Key advantage of proprietary software
Guaranteed professional support and testing