O-LevelComputer ScienceSoftware2210/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q124 Marks

12 Explain the differences between freeware and free software.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[4] Any four from:
Freeware needs owner's permission to share/copy/amend whereas free software can be shared/copied/amended without permission
Freeware the owner retains copyright / is subject to copyright whereas free software the owner releases copyright/ is not subject to copyright
Freeware is normally provided without a fee whereas free software a fee may be charged
Freeware is distributed without the source code whereas free software is distributed with the source code
Freeware can be restricted in use e.g. non-commercial whereas free software can be used without restriction
NOTE: The question asks candidates to explain the differences, so each mark needs to have a comparison.

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Topic: Software, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source: O-Level Computer Science, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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