- In no more than 20 words, describe the difference between open source software and proprietary software?
- Name one Proprietary standard Word processor?
- Name one Open Source Word processor?
- What is meant by web browsers complying with the W3c standard?
- Why is complying to the W3c standard important?
- In under 10 words write down the meaning of protocol?
An acceded method of doing something. It means a set of rules or customs dealing with diplomatic transactions.
In computer science it refers to rules governing the transmission of data.
- The official procedure governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.
- The established code of procedure or behaviour in any group, organization, or situation
- What does http stand for?
- What does https stand for?
Https is a protocol for secure communication over a computer network which is widely used on the Internet
- What does IP address stand for?
- Why is it important for http protocols to be open standards instead of proprietary?
If a HTTP protocol is secret and owned by one supplier it would enable that supplier to monopolise all the computer technologies using that protocol.
- Why does open source software encourage designing of better software?
- Name the file extension for a MS word document.
- Name the file extension for open standard work documents.
- Name 2 open source pieces of software that would work with xml file types.