COMPUTER SOFTWARE
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
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Question
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You used to pick the box off the shelf in a shop
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The code sits on a shelf within the hard drive
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Software and hardware that already exists and is available from commercial sources. It is also referred to as off-the-shelf. Source(s): NISTIR 7622 under Commercial off-the-shelf. Hardware and software IT products that are ready-made and available for purchase by the general public.
Detailed explanation-2: -An off-the-shelf item is something that is available now. The seller has it in stock. In other words, the seller does not need to make it specifically to suit a particular purpose. It is the opposite of tailor-made, customized, or bespoke.
Detailed explanation-3: -An off the shelf product is usually the cheapest way to purchase a new software solution. This is because it is a pre-made product created for the mass-market. As it has already been developed and is purchased multiple times, the cost is therefore reduced as it is spread over many users.
Detailed explanation-4: -In engineering design, the off-the-shelf (OTS) components are hardware products that are ready-made and available for sale to the general public.