Computer software

• Open source


  Source that is designed to be publicly accessible
• Closed source


  Software whose author owns all rights to use, modify and copy it
• Off the shelf


  Any software solution developed for the mass market
• Bespoke


  Custom made software you can adjust, modify and adapt to fit the demands and requirements of your business
• Shareware


  Software available free of charge for a limited time, fee will be requested for continued use
• Freeware


  Type of software that is released without charge to the public
• Embedded


  Computer software written to control machines or devices that are typically not thought of as computers for example washing machines, cars
• Applications software


  Computer programme designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself
• Productivity software


  Software which is generally used for completing tasks efficiently and accurately
• Business software


  Software specialised for businesses often made bespoke for an organisation
• Business software


  • design packages, such as CAD/CAM
  • project management software
• Management Information System (MIS)


  Used to track sales, inventory, equipment and related business information
• Multimedia software


  Allows you to combine text, images, audio, video and animation to create digital products
• Collaboration software


  Used to increase productivity, enhance creativity
• Project management software


  Used to track tasks and issues and helping your team stay on schedule
• Manufacturing software


  For manufacturers to plan, manage and execute efficiently and cost effectively
• CAD/CAM software


  To design and manufacture finished products
• Publishing software


  Used to create eBooks
• Expert systems


  Help create and manage the knowledge base
• IP address


  numerical label designed to each device
• Transmission control protocol(TCP)


  defines how to establish and maintain a network conversation via which application programs can exchange data
• UPD


  used for establishing low latency and loss tolerating connections between applications on internet
• SMTP(simple main transfer protocol)


  internet standard for electronic mail transmission
• FTP(file transfer protocol) used to exchange files over internet
• HTTP hyper test transfer protocol?


  foundation of communication for world wide web
• SNMP?


  collecting information from devices on an IP address
• ICMP(internet control message protocol)?


  error reporting device to generate error messages to the source IP address where network problems prevent delivery of IP packet
• POP(post office protocol)

  used by local e-mail clients to retrieve email over TCP/IP connection