COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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Fair Use
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Shareware
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Freeware
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Freeware is copyrighted computer software which is made available for use free of charge, for an unlimited time. Authors of freeware often want to “give something to the community", but also want to retain control of any future development of the software.
Detailed explanation-2: -Freeware is different from open software and free software in that open and free software allow the user to modify, study or use the software without restrictions. Freeware simply implies software that is without cost but does not allow the user to make changes to it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Freeware software is provided to its users free of cost. Shareware software is provided to its users free for a limited period of time after which software needs to be paid. The source code of the software is not available to its user. The source code of the software is not available to its users.