CIS 123 Written assignment 3 (Chapters 5, 6)

Assignment questions

  1. Describe what source code is. (1 pt)
  2. What is the difference between open source and proprietary software? (2 pts)
  3. What does the term GUI stand for? (1 pt)
  4. What does an ASP do? [Note: In this software context, an ASP is some sort of organization dealing with software - not an Active Server Page.] (1 pt)
  5. What is the purpose of an IP address? (1 pt)
  6. Name two types of networking transmission media and at least one advantage and one disadvantage that each of them has. (2 pts)
  7. What is the difference between telecommuting and telecommunication? (2 pts)