2.5 I can describe the compatibility issues in different combinations of collaborative tools and devices.
1. In no more than 20 words, describe the difference between open source software and proprietary software?
Open source is freely available on the Internet, proprietary commercial software is usually a closely guarded secret.
2. Name one Proprietary standard Word processor?
Microsoft Word
3. Name one Open Source Word processor?
Apache OpenOffice
4. What is meant by web browsers complying with the W3c standard?
All web browsers must comply with the w3c standard because it has guidelines and protocols to ensure long term growth of the web.
5. Why is complying to the W3c standard important?
Web browsers need to adhere strictly to the W3C standards to stop a single web browser monopolising the market for commercial interests.
6. In under 10 words write down the meaning of protocol?
A set of guidelines for implementing networking communications between computers.
7. What does http stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
8. What does https stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol secure
9. What does IP address stand for?
Internet Protocol
10. 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.
11. Why does open source software encourage designing of better software?
Its more preponderant software as you are able to transmute the software without paying anything or distribute it. Open Source is free for all to use and develop and this encourages more than one person to work on it and the results are far greater.
12. Name the file extension for a MS word document.
.Docx
13. Name the file extension for open standard work documents.
.odp
14. Name 2 open source pieces of software that would work with xml file types.
Open Office
Mozilla Firefox
Open source is freely available on the Internet, proprietary commercial software is usually a closely guarded secret.
2. Name one Proprietary standard Word processor?
Microsoft Word
3. Name one Open Source Word processor?
Apache OpenOffice
4. What is meant by web browsers complying with the W3c standard?
All web browsers must comply with the w3c standard because it has guidelines and protocols to ensure long term growth of the web.
5. Why is complying to the W3c standard important?
Web browsers need to adhere strictly to the W3C standards to stop a single web browser monopolising the market for commercial interests.
6. In under 10 words write down the meaning of protocol?
A set of guidelines for implementing networking communications between computers.
7. What does http stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
8. What does https stand for?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol secure
9. What does IP address stand for?
Internet Protocol
10. 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.
11. Why does open source software encourage designing of better software?
Its more preponderant software as you are able to transmute the software without paying anything or distribute it. Open Source is free for all to use and develop and this encourages more than one person to work on it and the results are far greater.
12. Name the file extension for a MS word document.
.Docx
13. Name the file extension for open standard work documents.
.odp
14. Name 2 open source pieces of software that would work with xml file types.
Open Office
Mozilla Firefox