COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
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Question
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The source code is distributed with the software
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The customer can modify the source code
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The customer can redistribute the source code (with the same licence / restrictions)
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The program comes pre-compiled with no source code
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The customer must not modify the source code
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Detailed explanation-1: -System software manages the computer’s basic functions, including the disk operating system, file management utility software and operating systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Open source software is code that is designed to be publicly accessible-anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit. Open source software is developed in a decentralized and collaborative way, relying on peer review and community production.
Detailed explanation-3: -A device driver is software that contains a set of instructions that command a computer’s operating system on how to communicate with the hardware so that it can function properly. Device drivers allow communication between the operating system and all the devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, printer, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of the most successful open-source software is the Linux operating system. Firefox, Chrome, OpenOffice, Linux, and Android are some popular examples of open-source software, while Microsoft Windows is probably the most popular piece of closed-source software out there.