FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -Off-the-shelf software is a product that you buy and use without customisation – take Microsoft’s Office Suite or Adobe Photoshop for example. Bespoke software is designed and built on demand with a specific purpose in mind for the organisation that has commissioned the build.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term ‘off-the-shelf-could be applied to a lot of the software packages you use every day. Office 365, Salesforce and iTunes are all considered off-the-shelf because you buy them, or download them for free in the case of iTunes, and use them in the same way that everyone else uses them.

Detailed explanation-3: -But many off-the-shelf software systems support many departments providing a complete end-to-end system to manage business processes – such as Odoo, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics. Other off-the-shelf examples include photoshop for design, Microsoft Office and web browsers such as internet explorer, web apps and games.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of off-the-shelf software Mail services (e.g., Gmail) Media players (e.g., VLC, etc.) Editor programs (e.g., Photoshop)

Detailed explanation-5: -Off the Shelf Software, also called commercial software, is any kind of software solution that has been developed for the mass market. It is a ready-made product that you can purchase. This is in direct contrast to bespoke software, which is where the solution is custom-made for you.