O-LevelComputer ScienceSoftware2210/11 · May/June 2016 · Q13 Marks
Some software can be described as free, freeware or shareware.
- Tick (✔) the appropriate boxes in the table below to show which features apply to these three types of software. Software feature Free Freeware Shareware Software source code can be freely accessed and modified as required All the features of the full version of the software are not made available; the full version needs to be purchased first The original software is subject to all copyright laws It is possible to distribute modified versions or copies of the software to friends and family[3]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] Free column: Software source code can be freely accessed and modified as required (✓), The original software is subject to all copyright laws (✓), It is possible to distribute modified versions or copies of the software to friends and family (✓)
- [1] Freeware column: The original software is subject to all copyright laws (✓)
- [1] Shareware column: All the features of the full version of the software are not made available; the full version needs to be purchased first (✓), The original software is subject to all copyright laws (✓)
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