COMPUTER SOFTWARE
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
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Close Source Software
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Open Source Software
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Android is an open source operating system for mobile devices and a corresponding open source project led by Google.
Detailed explanation-2: -Android’s code is open source, so we can’t prevent someone from using an old version to launch a device. Instead, Google chooses not to license the Google Play client software for use on versions that are considered obsolete.
Detailed explanation-3: -Google hosts the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository, which allows anyone to build a custom version of Android. Google provides the base source code for Android free of charge, and it can be modified to meet the needs of all users and customers equally.
Detailed explanation-4: -Android is based on open source software, but most Android devices come preinstalled with a suite of proprietary software, such as Google Maps, YouTube, Google Chrome and Gmail.