FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR PERSONAL ENTERPRISE WORKGROUP OBJECTIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an advantage of proprietary or closed-source software?
A
It is free to use.
B
There will be regular updates available and technical support lines.
C
Users can modify the source code to adapt it to their needs.
D
The software will work exactly how they want it to work.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Advantages of Proprietary Software The software is stable because the development is totally the responsibility of the owner. Hence, the software is stable in working. Moreover, it does not crash easily. Therefore, it is better to use them for business purposes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Closed source software is software that holds the source code safe and encrypted. Meaning, the user can’t copy, modify, or delete parts of the code without some type of consequence. It can go from voiding the warranty to even legal repercussions. Open source software is software that does the complete opposite.

Detailed explanation-3: -Closed source software is more likely to be a stable, focused product, and if you need support customer service is typically easier to access. However, closed source software often costs money, and if it has any bugs or missing features you’ll have to wait on the creator to address the problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 Answer. The advantage of the proprietary software is that it gives more control, support, training, security and stability for user making the software reliable to the users.

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