System and Application Software types
The operating system and
application software are available in two forms. They are:
1. Free and Open source
2. Paid and Proprietary Software
Free and open software
is available at free of cost and can be shared to many end users. Free software
is editable and customizable by the user and this leads to updation or
development of new software. Examples of Free and Open source software are:
LINUX, Open office, Geogebra etc.
There are softwares that
need a license to use it. They have to be paid for using either permanently or
temporarily. The license of the software would not be provided unless it is
purchased. Similarly the end users are legally prohibited to steal the software
program or to use the pirated version of the Paid and Proprietary Software.
Some of the examples of Paid and Proprietary Software are: Windows, Microsoft
office, Adobe Photoshop, etc.
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