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    The document discusses the differences between proprietary and open source software. Proprietary software is privately owned software controlled by a company, while open source software is available for use, modification, and redistribution. Some key advantages of proprietary software are that it offers stable system support if the software fails and manufacturers provide security updates, but it is difficult for users to customize or make improvements to the software. Open source software allows more flexibility for users and programmers but may not have as robust support.

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    The document discusses the differences between proprietary and open source software. Proprietary software is privately owned software controlled by a company, while open source software is available for use, modification, and redistribution. Some key advantages of proprietary software are that it offers stable system support if the software fails and manufacturers provide security updates, but it is difficult for users to customize or make improvements to the software. Open source software allows more flexibility for users and programmers but may not have as robust support.

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    The document discusses the differences between proprietary and open source software. Proprietary software is privately owned software controlled by a company, while open source software is available for use, modification, and redistribution. Some key advantages of proprietary software are that it offers stable system support if the software fails and manufacturers provide security updates, but it is difficult for users to customize or make improvements to the software. Open source software allows more flexibility for users and programmers but may not have as robust support.

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    The document discusses the differences between proprietary and open source software. Proprietary software is privately owned software controlled by a company, while open source software is available for use, modification, and redistribution. Some key advantages of proprietary software are that it offers stable system support if the software fails and manufacturers provide security updates, but it is difficult for users to customize or make improvements to the software. Open source software allows more flexibility for users and programmers but may not have as robust support.

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    Proprietary software is closed source software owned by a company, while open source software is available for use, modification and redistribution. Some advantages of proprietary software include stable support and security updates, while disadvantages include the inability to view source code and difficulty customizing.

    Advantages include stable support if it fails, security updates, and ease of use. Disadvantages include inability to view source code, difficulty customizing, and reliance on the manufacturer. The source code is not viewable and only a binary version is distributed, making security hard to verify.

    Proprietary software is popular due to the stable support if it fails or malfunctions, as well as being easy to install and use since it is carefully developed and tested. However, users have no control over improvements or customization.

    Proprietary and Open Source Software

    1. Proprietary software is also called an 6. Proprietary software offers a stable


    open source software. system with support if the software fails or
    True False malfunctions.
    True False
    2. Proprietary software offers a stable
    system with support if the software fails or 7. Proprietary software is privately owned
    malfunctions. and controlled by a company or limited to a
    True False specific vendor or computer model.
    True False
    3. Open source software is software
    provided for use, modification and 8. Many application programs, utilities and
    redistribution. plug-in have Linux versions including:
    True False OpenOffice.org, Netscape, Yahoo
    Messenger, RealPlayer, QuickTime and
    4. Proprietary software is popular because Acrobat Reader.
    this software is a closed software any True False
    programmer can make improvements which
    can result in a better quality software. 9. An open source software is popular
    True False because it has an interesting interface.
    True False
    5. Users can obtain Linux in a variety of
    ways. Some download it for free from the 10. Mac OS X has the best GUI.
    web. Others purchase it from vendors. True False
    True False

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    Advantages and Disadvantages of Proprietary Software
    NO STATEMENT TRUE FALSE
    1 The producer creates proprietary software that must be
    bought. (Disadvantage for user)

    2 Security is a major issue in proprietary software.

    3 Manufacturers are often under massive amounts of pressure to


    release the proprietary software before it is completely ready
    and bug free.

    4 Users can distribute the proprietary software freely.

    5 Proprietary software requires fees to make improvements.

    1. It is difficult to know whether there are 4. Why is proprietary software popular among
    security issues within the proprietary software users?
    because . A. The software can support any problems.
    A. the code is not available B. It can detect and correct certain types of
    B. the code is too complicated common problems on hard disks.
    C. the code is password protected C. The software offers a stable system support if
    D. the code needs special program to open the software fails or malfunctions.
    D. The software offers an automatic correction if
    2. Customising the software is nearly impossible the software fails or malfunctions.
    because when users buy the proprietary
    software they will receive . 5. Which of the following are the advantages of
    A. a code proprietary software for users?
    B. a module I. Free to download
    C. a program II. Easy to install and use
    D. a binary version III. Free to make improvements
    IV. The software offers a stable system support
    3. The following are advantages of proprietary A. I and III
    software: B. II, and IV
    I. it offers a stable system support if it fails or C. II, III and IV
    malfunctions. This is usually available online and D. I, II, III and IV
    offline
    II. security is a major issue. Manufacturers will 6. Vendors of proprietary software say keeping
    have to invest in an ongoing research against the source code closed makes their product
    threats from hackers A. more stable
    III. easy to install and use as the production is B. more secured
    planned and extensive research is carried out to C. easy to install
    ensure users purchase only the best D. easy to make improvements
    IV. safe and guaranteed to be safe from dubious
    threats like programming bugs and viruses thus 7. Which of the following proves that proprietary
    providing ease of mind for the user software does not provide high level security?
    A. I, II and II A. The code is not viewable.
    B. I, III and IV B. Only a binary version is distributed
    C. II, III and IV C. Large number of successful attacks
    D. I, II, III and IV D. Because no one knows about the bugs

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