Explain the Distinction Between Open-Source Development and Beta Testing

question 47

Essay

Explain the distinction between open-source development and beta testing.

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Definitions:

Operating System

The program that controls hardware resources and offers services to computer applications.

Flash Drive

A portable storage device that uses flash memory and can be connected to a computer through a USB port.

Executable File

A type of computer file that, when opened, instructs the operating system to perform specific actions or run a program.

Nonvolatile

Referring to a type of computer memory that retains data even when the power is turned off.