There are many software terms are used in the software field. Some of them are

1.Freeware

2.Shareware

3.Public Domain Software

4.Crippleware

5.Firmware

6.Open Source Software

7.Humanware

8.Proprietary Software

9.Commercial Software

1.Freeware:

These are softwares that are available for free of cost. The original author maintains the ownership (copyright) of the product, even it is supplied for free. The user does not have any rights to make modify or change anything in the software. These softwares usually comes with the license agreement that prohibits the software from being rented,sold for a profit manner. This type of softwares protects the software piracy in the computer field. The freeware license contains a restriction on selling the software.

2.Shareware:

This type of softwares are distributed for the purposes of testing and review. The author of the software encourages and allows the user to share software with one another. This type software is the very popular type of the commerical software. Loading or downloading shareware using internet does not constitute piracy.

3.Public Domain Software:

There is no copyright restrictions available for the public domain software. So this software is not subject to a license agreement. The user can modify the software without the permission of the owner of the software. This software can be downloaded and can be used immediately. The main disadvantage in this software is that it does not undergo any proper testings.

4.Crippleware:

This is a hybrid between the freeware and the shareware. It allows a person to be the software for free of the individual likes, the software they can pay to receive  a code that activates some features of the softwares.

5.Firmware:

Firmware is a software substituted for hardware and stored in ROMS, PROMS, EPROMS or EEPROMS. It refers to a sequence of instructions that is substituted for hardware. It is frequently a cost effective alternative to wired circuits.

6.Open Source Software:

This software are developed by many peoples and the source code of the software is open to the users. The source codes are avilable in editable formats, so that the user can use this code to enhance the software. This softwares are available for free and also this software is after sold commercially.

7.Humanware:

It refers to the peoples who are all either working within the computer industry or connected with it.

8.Proprietary Software:

It is also called as Closed Source Software(CSS). This type of software is owned by a single company. The company gives the full security to that software products. The user cannot use this software freely.

9.Commercial Software:

Commercial Softwares are used for the commercial purpose. This is not a free software. Commercial softwares are copyrighted and almost purchased from the software publishers. This software comes in different forms.

a.Stand-alone programs - Example: Graphics Program, etc.,

b.Software Suites - Example: MS Word, MS Excel, etc.,