Last Updated on August 7, 2021 by Admin 2
Which of the following describes the difference between open source and commercial operating systems?
- Open source operating systems only run on desktop computers, whereas commercial operating systems run on servers.
- Open source operating systems run on standard and non-standard hardware, whereas commercial operating systems only run on specific hardware.
- Open source operating systems can be downloaded and used by everyone, whereas commercial operating systems can only be used by companies.
- Open source operating systems are usually provided free of charge, whereas most commercial operating systems are usually provided at some cost.