Sam develops a software application. He distributes a version of the software as shareware.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] Trial version of software
2. [1] for a limited time / number of uses
3. [1] with limited features
4. [1] free of charge
5. [1] If full version is required need to pay fee / sign up // When trial over user is asked to pay / sign up
6. [1] Protected by copyright
7. [1] Type of software licence
8. [1] Copyright
9. [1] Plagiarism
10. [1] Production/distribution of malware
11. [1] Intellectual property theft
12. [1] Privacy of data
13. [1] Age appropriation
14. [1] Offensive materials
15. [1] Environmental impact of distribution media e.g. CDs
16. [1] Accessibility of software
17. [1] Security of software
18. [1] Following guidelines of professional bodies e.g. ACM/IEEE/BCS