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windows-based vs web-based Information systems, windows-based applications…
windows-based vs web-based Information systems
web-based application
pros
no need for installation
accessible anywhere and anytime
cross-platform availability
mobile access
cons
internet reliance
reduced speed
browser support
security threats
examples
systems that allow you to book accommodations, tickets, and other services onlice
online payment systems
interactive internet portals (websites that work with user input such as sign-up information)
gets installed on a web server
can be accessed through any system through the internet
can run on a variety of platforms including windows, mac, linux, solairs, android, etc
It is independent of the type of system
windows-based application
pros
better performance
offer offline capabilities
offer more security
no ongoing hosting costs
cons
not portable
desktop apps are fixed to your system
mandatory installation
deployment for each pc
manual updates
web apps are always up-to-date. this is not the case for desktop software. it can notify you that an update is available but still have to manually download and install it.
examples
Microsoft Office prgrams
Photoshop
gets installed on a windows-based operating system
can only be accessed from the system in which it is installed
can only be run on a windows platform
If designed for a 46-bit operating system, a windows application won't work on a 32-bit system
windows-based applications
it is a software that is designed to work on a computer running the windows operating system
these programs are designed to installed and run locally on the windows computer and are usually compatible with multiple versions of windows
website vs web application
website
purpose
has an informative role
interactivity
contains far fewer interactive elements
authentication
authentication is not obligatory for informational websites
web application
purpose
has the purpose of helping users do a certain task
interactivity
contains more interactive elements as their core functionality is based on interaction
authentication
web applications mostly require authentication