Define the Following Seven Categories of Software: Packaged, Custom, Web

question 27

Essay

Define the following seven categories of software: packaged, custom, Web application, open source, shareware, freeware, and public-domain.

Apply basic cost accounting principles to service-based scenarios.

Understand the impact of cost structure adjustments on profitability.

Understand the purpose and function of consumer laws.

Identify the role and actions of the Federal Trade Commission in protecting consumer interests.

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Definitions:

Bones and Muscles

Structures that work together in the human body to provide support, protect internal organs, and enable movement.

Umbilical Cord

A flexible cord-like structure connecting a fetus to the placenta, supplying oxygen and nutrients while removing waste.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to and removing waste from the fetus through the umbilical cord.

Blood

A vital fluid in humans and animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.