proprietary module
[prə-ˈprī-ə-ˌter-ē ˈmä-ˌjül]
nounpl: proprietary modules
módulo proprietário
1. A software or hardware component that is owned and controlled by a specific company, with restricted access and use rights, often not open-source or publicly available
The company uses a proprietary module to manage its internal database system.
A empresa utiliza um módulo proprietário para gerenciar seu sistema de banco de dados interno.
2. A specialized functional unit designed for a particular application that cannot be freely modified or distributed without permission
Developers cannot modify the proprietary module without licensing agreement from the vendor.
Os desenvolvedores não podem modificar o módulo proprietário sem acordo de licença do fornecedor.
In Brazil's growing tech sector, especially in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the use of proprietary modules is debated between companies favoring control and security versus the open-source software movement. In the USA, proprietary modules are standard in enterprise software, reflecting corporate intellectual property strategies. The term is highly technical and primarily used among software engineers, architects, and IT professionals.
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