2023 Free Software Quiz

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What kind of model can software developers adopt to keep their programs free?

Exclusive paid model

Subscription-based model

Crowdfunding model

Ad-based model (correct)

What type of software is not included in the roundup mentioned in the text?

File utilities

Photo converters

Browser extensions (correct)

Office suites

What is emphasized as a requirement for software to be included in the roundup?

Availability on mobile devices

Compatibility with all browsers

Availability directly from the developer/creator/original publisher (correct)

Compatibility with all operating systems

What is mentioned as a mainstay of the desktop experience for decades?

Free programs Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a requirement for getting the most out of a desktop PC?

Software Signup and view all the answers

What are the major computing disciplines mentioned in the text?

Computer engineering, computer science, cybersecurity Signup and view all the answers

What is computing synonymous with, according to the text?

Counting and calculating Signup and view all the answers

What is computing intimately tied to, as mentioned in the text?

Representation of numbers Signup and view all the answers

What does the history of computing include, as per the text?

History of methods intended for pen and paper Signup and view all the answers

What does computing include, as emphasized in the text?

Study and experimentation of algorithmic processes Signup and view all the answers

Which disciplines are considered major computing disciplines?

Computer engineering, computer science, cybersecurity Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'computing' also refer to?

Counting and calculating Signup and view all the answers

What is computing intimately tied to?

Representation of numbers Signup and view all the answers

In earlier times, what was the term 'computing' used in reference to?

The action performed by mechanical computing machines Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the history of computing?

Methods intended for pen and paper with or without the aid of tables Signup and view all the answers

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