2.5 I can describe the compatibility issues in different combinations of collaborative tools and devices
1. In no more than 20 words, describe the difference between open source software and proprietary software?
Open Source Software is a software that is free to use and which provides the original source code used to create it, Proprietary software means that the company that developed the software owns the software.
2. Name one Proprietary standard Word processor?
Microsoft office 2007.
3. Name one Open Source Word processor?
Linux GIMP.
4. What is meant by web browsers complying with the W3c standard?
It is the compliance of a of a web browser or a website with the web standards of the world wide web consortium.
5. Why is complying to the W3c standard important?
It is important to use W3C standard to ensure better inseparability.
6. In under 10 words write down the meaning of protocol?
A specific set of communication rules is called a protocol.
7. What does http stand for?
Hyper Text Transfer.
8. What does https stand for?
Hyper Text Transfer Secure.
9. What does IP address stand for?
Iternet Protocol.
10. Why is it important for http protocols to be open standards instead of proprietary?
So that people can make websites if not http would be owned and so we would have to pay to get online.
11. Why does open source software encourage designing of better software?
edit and then make a better one.
12. Name the file extension for a MS word document.
"doc".
13. Name the file extension for open standard work documents.
".odp".
14. Name 2 open source pieces of software that would work with xml file types.
Google Chrome and Fire works.
Open Source Software is a software that is free to use and which provides the original source code used to create it, Proprietary software means that the company that developed the software owns the software.
2. Name one Proprietary standard Word processor?
Microsoft office 2007.
3. Name one Open Source Word processor?
Linux GIMP.
4. What is meant by web browsers complying with the W3c standard?
It is the compliance of a of a web browser or a website with the web standards of the world wide web consortium.
5. Why is complying to the W3c standard important?
It is important to use W3C standard to ensure better inseparability.
6. In under 10 words write down the meaning of protocol?
A specific set of communication rules is called a protocol.
7. What does http stand for?
Hyper Text Transfer.
8. What does https stand for?
Hyper Text Transfer Secure.
9. What does IP address stand for?
Iternet Protocol.
10. Why is it important for http protocols to be open standards instead of proprietary?
So that people can make websites if not http would be owned and so we would have to pay to get online.
11. Why does open source software encourage designing of better software?
edit and then make a better one.
12. Name the file extension for a MS word document.
"doc".
13. Name the file extension for open standard work documents.
".odp".
14. Name 2 open source pieces of software that would work with xml file types.
Google Chrome and Fire works.