Applications

Open-Source: 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

• For support, typically need to pay for assistance or reach out to others

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

• No freedom to alter the software- can have legal ramifications

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

One-Time Purchases: Software that is owned by the user once purchased and does not require additional fees

Single use: software licenses are installed and used for one user and one instance only

• Activation key: type in the key to continue using the software

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

• Ex: Netflix Family Plan

Corporate, Campus, Group, or Site: software licenses are those that are only accessible if the users are from a certain group

• Paying a flexible fee so all organization members can use the software (Ex: Zoom)

Product keys are used to verify validity of software after purchasing

Locally Installed: applications are stored directly on the PC hard drive, resulting in fast access and not requiring a network connection

• cannot access anywhere but the PC itself

Hosted on a local network: applications is stored on the server and requires network connection

• Hosted on the LAN

• Stored on NAS or File Server

Cloud-based: the application is hosted, stored, and provides the service via the cloud

• Easy accessibility over the internet

• Slowest option