FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define Open Source
A
Open source licensing ensures that free and legalredistribution of the software is possible
B
Applications can be downloaded from the Internet directly and used without any restrictions
C
The only difference between a freeware and sharewareapplication is that the shareware is usually provided on a trial basis.
D
Some shareware applications have restricted features. Userscan use these features only once they purchase the full version
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Open source licenses are licenses that comply with the Open Source Definition – in brief, they allow software to be freely used, modified, and shared. To be approved by the Open Source Initiative (also known as the OSI) a license must go through the Open Source Initiative’s license review process.

Detailed explanation-2: -Open source software is code that is designed to be publicly accessible-anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit. Open source software is developed in a decentralized and collaborative way, relying on peer review and community production.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Does Open-Source License Mean? An open-source license allows for a software product to be shared in certain ways, or for some types of collaborative research or development.

Detailed explanation-4: -The purpose of open source and free software licensing is to permit and encourage the involvement by licensees in improvement, modification, and distribution of the licensed work. This open development model of software development is the unique strength of the open source and free software movement.

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