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Open systems refers to a model of computer products - hardware, operating systems, and application software - that allow any computing device to be seamlessly connected to and interact with any other computing device.

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Which of the following is not an advantage of open-source software?

A) It produces high-quality code.
B) It produces code that can be changed to meet the user's needs.
C) Bugs are discovered quickly.
D) Support is available only through online communities of core developers.
E) It produces reliable code.

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The overall trends in software include all of the following except:

_____ is(are) a written description of a computer program's functions.

The _____ allows users to exert direct control of icons on the computer screen.

Computer hardware and software are designed to be general purpose.

_____ is software whose source code is available at no cost to developers and users.

Today, software comprises a larger percentage of the cost of modern computer systems than it did in the early 1950s. Which of the following reasons account(s) for this development?

The set of computer instructions that provides specific functionality to a user is called:

Discuss the importance of software licensing.

As hardware costs have decreased over the past 20 years, software costs have also decreased.

un is getting ready to open a store in her home town to sell unique lamp bases and shades. She has bought a laptop to use in the store for all of her operating needs. One of the first applications she needs is one to handle her accounting and checkbook. How might she obtain such an application?

The concept of _____ refers to competing computing products working together.

Creating specific application software using an organization's own resources is called ____ .

The main system control program is the _____.

Jun has bought an accounting package for her business, which involves selling unique lamp bases and shades. She wants to hire some part-time help to assist her in implementing and becoming comfortable with the new software.. Which of the follow skill sets would be the most beneficial for this worker to possess?

Application software cannot be run on computer hardware without systems software.

Discuss the importance of software defects.

Packaged application software addresses a specific or unique business need for a company.

Off-the-shelf application software consists of specific software programs developed for a particular company by a software vendor.