COMPUTER SOFTWARE
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
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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: -Proprietary software can be distributed at no cost or for a fee, and free software can be distributed at no cost or for a fee. The difference is that whether proprietary software can be distributed, and what the fee would be, is at the proprietor’s discretion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Proprietary software is any software that is copyrighted and bears limits against use, distribution and modification that are imposed by its publisher, vendor or developer. Proprietary software remains the property of its owner/creator and is used by end-users/organizations under predefined conditions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Proprietary software is owned by an organization or an individual, as opposed to “public-domain software, ‘’ which is freely distributed.
Detailed explanation-4: -Proprietary software is more secure than open-source software. This myth comes from many prejudices. But a commercial license doesn’t assure security. Unlike proprietary software, open-source software is transparent about potential vulnerabilities.