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Accountancy · 2025 · 3 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 3 · Q32
Differentiate between tailored and specific softwares on any three basis.
Marking-scheme solution
(any three)
Basis Tailored Softwares Specific Softwares
(i)
Nature of It is suitable for It is suitable for
business large/typical businesses. medium businesses.
(ii)
Cost of Cost of installation is Cost of installation is
installation high in case of tailored lower than the tailored
software. software.
(iii)
Expected level Level of Secrecy is Level of Secrecy is
of secrecy high. less than the
tailored software.
(iv)
No. of users and They are for They are for specific
their interface unlimited users. users and interface is
as per specification.
(v)
Adaptability Their adaptability is Their adaptability is
specific. less than the
tailored software.
(vi)
Training Requirement for Requirement for
required training is high. training is medium.
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