COMPUTER SOFTWARE
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
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Software that is supplied with its source code. Source code can be modified and the software redistributed (as long as this too is open source)
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Software that can be purchased from a high street or online store.
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Software that can be copyrighted and the license sold under a patented or trademarked name.
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Software that is written for one customer’s specific requirements.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Open-source software (OSS) is computer software that is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose.
Detailed explanation-2: -Open source software is code that can been seen, modified, and distributed by anyone.
Detailed explanation-3: -7 open-source software examples Linux operating system: Linux is a widely supported operating system. It’s common in computers, mainframes, smartphones, servers and embedded devices. Apache web server application: Apache is a web server platform that’s free and maintained by an open community of developers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The term open source refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit. Unlike proprietary software, open source software is computer software that is developed as a public, open collaboration and made freely available to the public.