Answer the following questions on Information Systems

Paper 1: Answer the following questions

Develop your own definition of software being certain to explain the key terms.

What are the primary functions of an operating system?

Which of the following are operating systems and which are applications: Microsoft Excel, Google, Chrome, iTunes, Windows, Android, Angry Birds?

What is your favorite software application? What tasks does it help you accomplish?

How would you categorize the software that runs on mobile devices? Break down these apps into at least three basic categories and give an example of each.

What is open-source software? How does it differ from closed software? Give an example of each.

What does a software license grant to the purchaser of the software?

If you were running a small business with limited funds for information technology, would you consider using cloud computing? Find some web-based resources that support your decision.

Review (https://www.zdnet.com/article/six-open-source-security-myths-debunked-and-eight-real-challenges-to-consider/) on the security risks of open source software. Write a short analysis giving your opinion on the different risks discussed.

List three examples of programming languages? What features in each language makes it useful to developers?

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Need minimum 500 words

Need 3 APA References

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