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Danielle "Bon-Bon" Bonior posted an update 2 years, 8 months ago
OPEN 🔓 v.s. CLOSED 🔒 Information Systems
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(1) Open-source software is free or inexpensive, while closed-source software is more expensive.
(2) You can modify open-source programs, but you can’t change closed-source ones.
(3) Closed-source software usually has a dedicated FAQ, manuals, and options to contact someone, while open-source software may not.
(4) Closed-source software is generally considered to be of higher quality than open-source software.
(5) Open-source operating systems use code that is freely-distributed and available to anyone to use, even for commercial purposes, while closed-source operating systems use code that is proprietary and kept secret to prevent its use by other entities.Source: https://zilowtech.com/open-source-and-closed-source/
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Information Systems encompass various software and hardware used to organize information, such as websites, databases, and management information systems like Bromcom or Sims.
Open systems are those that can interact with other systems to share information.
Examples: 🔓
• Signing up for Twitter using Google or Apple accounts, where information is exchanged between different companies’ systems.
• During online purchases when a website interacts with payment providers and banks for security verification. Open systems enable sharing but also introduce security risks.
On the other hand, closed systems restrict external access, keeping all information contained within an organization.
Examples: 🔒
• Secure school safeguarding systems.
• Databases only accessible within a company’s premises.
The key benefits of open systems are external access and resource sharing, while closed systems offer heightened security and complete control over the system’s contents. The choice between open and closed systems depends on specific organizational needs, with open systems allowing access to external users and resource-sharing opportunities, while closed systems provide greater security and autonomy but require organizations to develop and maintain everything internally.