Closed-source definition
Incomplete
Produced and owned by a person or company. Source code is not
available to end users or other developers, and the licence is
normally paid for.
Application generation
Open-source vs Closed-source
- Closed-source software keeps its source code private, so users cannot usually view or change how it works.
- Open-source software makes its source code available, so users and developers can inspect, adapt, and share it.
Activity 1
Build the two definitions
Write a concise definition of each software type.
Open-source definition
Incomplete
Normally developed collaboratively. End users can view the source
code and change or improve it, and it tends to be free to obtain
and distribute.
Activity 2
Sort the statements
Decide whether each statement is an advantage or a disadvantage of the software type shown. Checking answers locks this activity.
Closed-source statements
Open-source statements
Activity 3
Match file types to their formats
- Drag from an application card to a file extension to create a connecting line.
- A correct match reveals whether the format is open/free or closed/proprietary.