COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -Open-source licenses are legal agreements that determine the rules under which users can access and modify the code of open-source software. These licenses typically allow users to use, change, and distribute the software freely, as long as they follow certain conditions outlined in the license.

Detailed explanation-2: -Open-source licenses are categorized as copyleft or permissive. Copyleft licenses require derivative works to include source code under a copyleft license. Permissive licenses do not, and therefore the code can be used within proprietary software.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -While freeware is free software, it nevertheless maintains its copyright. Alternatively, open-source software is both free and publicly available to use, modify, repackage and redistribute with no limitations.