COMPUTER SOFTWARE
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
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Question
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Closed source software is usually sold to end users, although sometimes it is available for free.
Detailed explanation-2: -Windows is a closed source operating system marketed by Microsoft. Microsoft first introduced the Windows operating system on 20 November 1985. Closed Operating Systems are built with numerous codes and complex programming and that is called source code.
Detailed explanation-3: -While the acquisition cost of open-source software is zero, there are other costs over the lifetime of a product that one needs to be aware of.
Detailed explanation-4: -Closed-source software (proprietary software) is software whose author owns all rights to use, modify, and copy it. Software products that do not meet the requirements for open-source software are generally categorized as closed-source software.