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What do you infer from the term "FREE SOFTWARE"?

What do you infer from the term "FREE SOFTWARE"?


  1. No money required to use
  2. Comes as a complimentary gift when you purchase a Paid Software
  3. Gives user the freedom to use it as they want.
  4. Available Everywhere
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What is the appropriate term that should be used for software whose source code is available and the user can utilize it according to their needs?

What is the appropriate term that should be used for software whose source code is available and the user can utilize it according to their needs?


  1. Free Software
  2. Open Source Software
  3. Free and Open Source Software
  4. Any of the above
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Which of the following categories stand opposite to Free and Open Source Software? (Choose any two of the given options.)

Which of the following categories stand opposite to Free and Open Source Software?


  1. Proprietary Software
  2. Secondary Software
  3. Closed Source Software
  4. Virtual Source Software
  5. Both A. and C.
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Which of the following is considered as one of the major advantages of Free and Open Source Software?

Which of the following is considered as one of the major advantages of Free and Open Source Software?


  1. Platform Independent
  2. No redesign required
  3. Version Control
  4. Community Based Development
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When was Free and Open Source Software first seen in the market?

When was Free and Open Source Software first seen in the market?


  1. 1960-70
  2. 1970-80
  3. 1990-95
  4. After 1995
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Which of the following is considered as one of the major drawbacks of Free and Open Source Software?

Which of the following is considered as one of the major drawbacks of Free and Open Source Software?


  1. Free Dispersion of Software
  2. Source Code Availability
  3. Involvement of many developers
  4. Dependence on unpaid volunteers
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