Applications

Open-Source Software

licensed software is usually free and has the source code available for public use

Where can Open-Source licenses typically be used?

Across different operating systems because the community will rebuild software to match operating systems

How can one get support when dealing with an open-source operating system license?

Pay for assistance or reach out to others

Proprietary Software Licence

licenses are those that are most associated with a particular type of device or operating

What is a drawback to proprietary software licenses?

No freedom to alter the software- can have legal ramifications

Subscription or Shareware Software Licenses

software licenses that are usually free for a trial period and require a fee after a time has been reached

One-Time Purchase Software License

Software that is owned by the user once purchased and does not require additional fees

Single Use Software License

software licenses are installed and used for one user and one instance only

Concurrent Software License

software license allows for the software to be used simultaneously by many users for a certain amount of time

What is an example of concurrent software licenses?

Netflix Family Plan

What are Corporate, Campus, Group, or Site Software Licenses?

software licenses are those that are only accessible if the users are from a certain group

What are the benefits of Corporate, Campus, Group, or Site Software Licenses?

Paying a flexible fee so all the organization’s members can utilize the software

Product Kets

Verify validity of software after purchase

Locally Installed Applications

stored directly on the PC hard drive,

What are the benefits and drawbacks to Locally Installed Applications?

Fast access and does not require a network connection, but cannot be accessed remotely

How does one host an application on a local network

application is stored on the NAS or file server and hosted on the LAN

What are cloud-based applications?

The application is hosted, stored, and provides the service via the cloud

What are the benefits and drawbacks to cloud-based applications?

Easy accessibility over the internet but the slowest option