SSC
COMPUTER
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Proprietary software can be distributed at no cost or for a fee, and free software can be distributed at no cost or for a fee. The difference is that whether proprietary software can be distributed, and what the fee would be, is at the proprietor’s discretion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Non-free software is any software that is not free. This includes semi-free software and proprietary software. Semi-free software is software that is not free, but comes with permission for individuals to use, copy, distribute, and modify (including distribution of modified versions) for non-profit purposes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shareware is commercial software that is distributed free to users, eventually either requiring or encouraging users to pay for the continued support of the software.