BUS 171CP Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Freeware, Shareware, Open-Source Software
6 Dec 2016
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Software (programs: a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do, two main types of software. System software: coordinates instructions between software and hardware, includes. Application software: programs used to complete tasks, includes. Web-based applications: off-the-shelf software, software as a service (saas), also called web-based application, google docs and gmail, microsoft office 365, dropbox. com, turbotax. com, advantages: Software licenses: user license agreement (eula, check license for: Freeware and shareware: freeware: copyrighted software you can use for free, beta versions: programs still under development, shareware: software that allows users to run it for a limited time for free, open source software: free to use. System requirements: minimum standards for the operating system, processor, Ram, and hard drive capacity: specifications for video card, monitor, cd drive, and other peripherals, need sufficient storage, memory capacity, and processing capabilities. Installing/uninstalling software: installing software from cd or dvd. Choose full or custom installation: downloading software from the web.
