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The software and its role in the Information Society |
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| Authors: |
Paraskevas, Michail |
| Reviewer: |
Syrmakesis, Spyros |
| Subject: | MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE > DATA, INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > INFORMATION MANAGEMENT > INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > OPERATING SYSTEMS > OVERVIEW OF OPERATING SYSTEMS MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > OPERATING SYSTEMS > OPERATING SYSTEM PRINCIPLES MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > SOFTWARE ENGINEERING > REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > SOFTWARE ENGINEERING > SOFTWARE DESIGN MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > SOFTWARE ENGINEERING > SOFTWARE CONSTRUCTION MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > SOFTWARE ENGINEERING > SOFTWARE VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > SOFTWARE ENGINEERING > SOFTWARE EVOLUTION MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE > COMPUTER SCIENCE > SOFTWARE ENGINEERING > SOFTWARE RELIABILITY ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING > TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > WEB TECHNOLOGIES |
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| Abstract: |
In this chapter we discuss issues related to the software, as a major guidance component for the Information Society. Particular emphasis is given to the presentation of open source. Specifically the chapter presents the following topics:• Software Categories (system software, programming languages and application software)• Software Engineering (software life cycle, software life cycle models)• The software and its development models (proprietary software and Free Software / Open Source Software)• Features and licensing models of FS / OSS• Benefits (quality and reliability, hardware requirements, adaptability, open standards and interoperability, cost, security, transparency) and disadvantages of FS / OSS• Applications of FS / OSS in PCs and servers• Current situation use FS / OSS internationally and in Greece• Good practices of FS / OSS in education and public administration
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| Linguistic Editors: |
Xifara, Foteini |
| Technical Editors: |
Tsemperlidou, Melpomeni |
| Graphic Editors: |
Stasinou, Stavroula |
| Type: |
Chapter |
| Creation Date: | 15-12-2015 |
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| License: |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/gr |
| Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/400 |
| Bibliographic Reference: | Paraskevas, M. (2015). The software and its role in the Information Society [Chapter]. In Paraskevas, M., Asimakopoulos, G., & Triantafyllou, V. 2015. Information Society [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/400 |
| Language: |
Greek |
| Consists of: |
1. The software and its role in the Information Society: Full text questions 2. The software and its role in the Information Society: Multiple choice questions 3. Interactive element 2.1 |
| Is Part of: |
Information Society |
| Number of pages |
39 |
| Version: |
Version 1.0 |
| Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |