MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ software is privately owned software and limited to a specific vendor or computer model.
A
Stand-alone
B
Freeware
C
Proprietary
D
Shareware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The owner of proprietary software exercises certain exclusive rights over the software. The owner can restrict the use, inspection of source code, modification of source code, and redistribution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Proprietary software is software that legally remains the property of its creator, whether that’s an individual, an organisation or a company. That means they own all rights to the product, including the intellectual property rights to the source code: the code that makes the program run.

Detailed explanation-3: -A proprietary software license gives the copyright owner several exclusive rights, including the right to: Sell, distribute, or lease the software program. Control how and where the software program is used.

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