Which of the following best describes locally installed software

Software which is installed on the user's computer

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of locally installed software?

Can easily get regular and free updates

To respond to the creation of free software some producers have.... (select the false answer)

Used the DPA to stop software being offered for free

Which of the following is NOT TRUE / FALSE

Proprietary software is developed by volunteers

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of SaaS (hosted software)

Software doesn't take up any file space on your computer

Applications software is that which is used to...

... carry out a particular task e.g. a game or spreadsheet

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of locally installed software?

You can access the software from any device

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Which of the following best describes locally installed software
Software which is only available in a local country
Software which is installed on the user's computer
Software which is installed on a server
Software which is installed in a particular town or city
2
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of locally installed software?
Can easily get regular and free updates
Works without being online
You hold the licence to use the software
You control access to the computer so security is good
3
To respond to the creation of free software some producers have.... (select the false answer)
Provided technical support, help services and training
Used the DPA to stop software being offered for free
Improved quality by including more functions and facilities
Software 'bundled' in when you buy a PC (pre installed)
4
Which of the following is NOT TRUE / FALSE
Proprietary software is developed by a company
Proprietary software is developed by volunteers
Microsoft Word is an example of proprietary software
You usually have to pay to use proprietary software
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Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of SaaS (hosted software)
Software doesn't take up any file space on your computer
Response time depends on network speed
Not as secure - hosted company might be targeted by hackers
Cannot work without Internet connection
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SaaS stands for...
Software as a Service
Single account access Service
Software as a Standalone
Service application as Software
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Software as a Service is also known as...
Hardlined software
Hosted software
Hyperlinked software
House software
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An example of open source software is...
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Open Office
Adobe Photoshop
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Applications software is that which is used to...
...web searches e.g. Google
...keep data secure e.g. passwords
... carry out a particular task e.g. a game or spreadsheet
...sell goods online e.g. ebay
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Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of locally installed software?
Must download and install upgrades and patches to fix bugs
All data is stored locally so it must be backed up
You can access the software from any device
Takes up a large amount of file space

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