COMPUTER SOFTWARE
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
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Open Source
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Proprietary
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Proprietary operating systems cannot be modified by users or other companies. For example, Windows and OS X are both proprietary OSes. The Windows source code is owned by Microsoft and the OS X source code is owned by Apple.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples. Examples of proprietary software include Microsoft Windows, Adobe Flash Player, PS3 OS, Orbis OS, iTunes, Adobe Photoshop, Google Earth, macOS (formerly Mac OS X and OS X), Skype, WinRAR, Oracle’s version of Java, Huawei’s HarmonyOS and some versions of Unix.
Detailed explanation-3: -Microsoft Office – As aforementioned, Microsoft Office is one of the most widely-known examples. Almost all of Microsoft’s software ends up as licensed proprietary code.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is GUI. Microsoft Windows is a GUI.
Detailed explanation-5: -Windows and OS X operating systems. Microsoft Office productivity suite. Adobe Creative Suite productivity software. Logic music creation software. paid-for games for consoles.