Question

This type of software is designed for users who want to customize the programs they use :
1. Shareware 
2. Freeware
3. Open-source software 
4. Macros in Assembly Software

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Freeware

The Correct Answer is "Freeware".

Freeware :

• Freeware is copyrighted software that is available at no cost for unlimited usage.
• The developer retains all rights to the program and controls distribution.
• Users can sometimes purchase additional services or options.
• One good example is introductory antivirus software that protects your computer at no cost but also offers premium packages with more sophisticated protection.

 

 Shareware :

• Shareware is commercial software that is distributed free to users, eventually either requiring or encouraging users to pay for the continued support of the software.
• Shareware is usually safe but can sometimes be a potential vehicle for delivering viruses and other malicious payloads.
• It was first introduced in the early 1980s, with its popularity rising in the 1990s as personal computing moved into the mainstream in both offices and homes.
• The format allows software developers to get their products into the hands of potential users for a test run, in hopes that they decide to purchase the fully functional version of the program.
• Shareware is also popular with gamers, as it gives them a chance to try a new game on a limited basis before purchasing the full version.
• With shareware, users are encouraged to share the limited version of the software to promote larger distribution and sales.
• Shareware is not synonymous with open source software, which is source code available to anyone with the software's license. Open-source software is designed to allow collaborative effort between developers studying the code. Freeware and shareware do not allow you to make changes to the programs.
• Like other types of software, shareware is not necessarily a bad thing to avoid at all costs. Many shareware products are legitimate. But even legitimate products can have weaknesses.

 

Open-source software :

• Open-source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance.
• "Source code" is the part of the software that most computer users don't ever see; it's the code computer programmers can manipulate to change how a piece of software—a "program" or "application"—works.
• Programmers who have access to a computer program's source code can improve that program by adding features to it or fixing parts that don't always work correctly.

 

Macros in Assembly Software :

• An assembly language macro is a template whose format represents a pattern of 0 or more assembly language statements that might be common to multiple programs.
• For this purpose, a macro language is used to provide a syntax for defining macros.
• Where a sequence of assembly language statements can be represented by a macro, a macro call is inserted into the assembly program source code where the assembly code would otherwise go.