Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285867168
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 1DQ1
Program Plan Intro

Stand-alone software packages:

  • The stand-alone application software is executed as an individual software computer process, which is not a part of any bundled software.
  • There is no need of a network connection for the function of this software.
  • It does not integrate data of multiple applications.

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