FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS

IMPACT OF COMPUTERS ON WORK ENVIRONMENTS

Please wait while the activity loads.
If this activity does not load, try refreshing your browser. Also, this page requires javascript. Please visit using a browser with javascript enabled.

If loading fails, click here to try again

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of these statements are true about open source and proprietary software?

A	Open source software is always free
B	Proprietary software is always paid for
C	Open source software can be modified (provided it remains open source)
D	Proprietary software is usually distributed with its source code

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is true about open source software? The program can be changed and freely distributed.

Detailed explanation-2: -You can use open source code in proprietary software. But you should be aware of what open source licensing applies. For instance, some licenses allow you to sell your software. But your code must be open sourced under the same license.

Detailed explanation-3: -Open Source: Key Differences. Proprietary refers to software that is owned by the individual or company who published it. Open source refers to software that is available for anyone to access or change the code.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

There is 1 question to complete.