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Accountancy · 2023 · 3 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q32
Differentiate between 'Generic Software' and 'Tailored Software' on any three basis.
Marking-scheme solution
Any three of the following differences:
Basis Generic Tailored
$\displaystyle 1$ Nature of business Small, Large, typical
Conventional business
business
$\displaystyle 2$ Cost of installation and Maintenance Low High
$\displaystyle 3$ Expected level of secrecy Low Relatively high
$\displaystyle 4$ No. of users and their interface Limited Unlimited
$\displaystyle 5$ Linkage to other information system Restricted Yes
$\displaystyle 6$ Adaptability High Specific
$\displaystyle 7$ Training requirements Low High
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