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What is the difference between open systems, open-source software, and proprietary software? Provide an example of open-source software and proprietary software. Suppose you are the CIO of a large, multinational company; why or why not would you consider using open-source software? Now suppose you are the owner of a small, 5-person, local company; why or why not would you consider using open-source software?

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The GUI allows users to directly control the ___ by manipulating visible objects and actions that replace complex commands.

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________ allows users to store, retrieve, and manipulate related data.

A(n) ___ is a group of programs with integrated functions that has been developed by a vendor and is available for purchase in a prepackaged form.

________ allows users to design websites and publish them on the web.

________ allows users to create and maintain calendars, appointments, to-do lists, and business contacts.

The ___ is the "director" of your computer system's operations.

Application software serves as an intermediary between hardware and systems software.

The process of writing, or coding, software programs is called ___.

Companies that purchase ________ software can use it in their operations but cannot change the source code themselves.

Software is less expensive now than in the past due to Moore's Law.

Piracy costs software vendors ________ of dollars annually.

The ________ concept refers to a group of computing products that work together.

Professional programmers make around ________ errors in every 1000 lines of code they write.

Making copies of software with permission is illegal.

Speech-recognition software is a(n) ________ technology.

In an open system, the same OS with compatible software is installed on all computers that interact within an organization.

The majority of CIOs know their companies are in compliance with software licensing agreements.

________ uses rows and columns to manipulate primarily numerical data.

________ software is a set of computer instructions that provides specific functionality to a user.