The IT manager of RockICT can purchase either off-the-shelf software or custom written software. Describe three advantages for RockICT of purchasing off-the-shelf software. Describe three advantages for RockICT of purchasing custom written software.

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2024

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A headteacher wishes to buy software which will help him manage the finances of the school. When considering which software to buy he has to choose between custom written software and off-the-shelf software. Describe the differences between these two types of software.

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2020

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Joanne has created a spreadsheet using proprietary software. Paula has suggested that she should save it in an open-source file format. Describe three distinct features of proprietary software. Describe two distinct features of an open-source file format.

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2021

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The directors of a company wish to create a database of customers. They are not sure whether they should ask a computer programmer to produce custom written software or they should purchase off-the-shelf software. Describe the features of custom written software. Describe the features of off-the-shelf software.

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2022

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Siegfreid has created a word processed document using ‘proprietary software’. Simon has suggested that he should save it in an ‘open-source file format’. Describe what is meant by ‘proprietary software’. Describe what is meant by an ‘open-source file format’.

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2017

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Siegfreid has created a word processed document using ‘proprietary software’. Simon has suggested that he should save it in an ‘open-source file format’. Describe what is meant by ‘proprietary software’. Describe what is meant by an ‘open-source file format’.

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2017

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A hockey club secretary is planning to computerise the players’ records. For this system she is considering using custom written software. Describe the drawbacks of using custom written software. Describe the benefits of using custom written software.

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2019

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A company owner wishes to buy software to use to produce advertising materials for her company. She can either buy custom written software or off-the-shelf software. Describe three benefits of using custom written software. Describe three benefits of using off-the-shelf software.

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2021

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Maria has been asked to write a word-processed report for her homework. She needs to choose between using proprietary software and open source software. Describe the differences between these two types of software.

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2022

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The IT department manager in a company has decided new software is needed to run the payroll system. She will make a choice between using off-the-shelf software and custom written software. She is already aware that there are differences in the level of support offered and the amount of testing that will have been carried out on the software. Discuss the other advantages and disadvantages of choosing off-the-shelf software compared to choosing custom written software.

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2022

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