FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR PERSONAL ENTERPRISE WORKGROUP OBJECTIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Software whose source code is available free of charge for the public to use, copy, modify, sub-license, or distribute
A
closed source software
B
freeware
C
shareware
D
open source software
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Open source software (OSS) is software that is distributed with its source code, making it available for use, modification, and distribution with its original rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term open source refers to any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit. Unlike proprietary software, open source software is computer software that is developed as a public, open collaboration and made freely available to the public.

Detailed explanation-3: -Free and open-source operating systems such as Linux and descendants of BSD are widely utilized today, powering millions of servers, desktops, smartphones (e.g., Android), and other devices. Free-software licenses and open-source licenses are used by many software packages.

Detailed explanation-4: -Open Source is a type of software where the source code is available for modification and distribution. Anyone in public can modify the source code, meaning it can be freely used, copied, distributed, and modified by anyone.

Detailed explanation-5: -Open source software refers to computer code that is distributed under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to freely access, modify, and distribute the software for any purpose.

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