COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Linux is ____ software, which means its code is provided for use, modification, and redistribution.
A
open source
B
client/server
C
upgradable
D
multitasking
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: -Linux is a free, open source operating system (OS), released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It’s also become the largest open source software project in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Open source software refers to a computer program or an application in which the source code is open and available to the public: for use, modification or redistribution. under an open source licence. usually free of charge.

Detailed explanation-4: -Linux® is an open source operating system (OS). An operating system is the software that directly manages a system’s hardware and resources, like CPU, memory, and storage. The OS sits between applications and hardware and makes the connections between all of your software and the physical resources that do the work.

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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