KwickClips Computer Systems · 41 sec · free
Name an open source example.
Short answer. Linux.
What is freeware?
Free to use, but the code stays secret.
Three terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Firmware | In a chip |
| Open source | Code is public |
| Proprietary | Code is secret |
Remember
| Linux: open source |
| Windows: proprietary |
Is free software always open source? No. Three terms matter. Firmware lives in a chip. Open source shares its code. Proprietary hides it, even when free. Remember. Linux is open source. Windows is proprietary.
This clip is from the full lesson: Types of Software: System, Utility and Application Software — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083)
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