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History of Open Source Software
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History of Open Source Software

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When did computer scientists and researchers start sharing software code with one another?

  • Late 1960s and early 1970s (correct)
  • Mid-1970s
  • Early 1990s
  • Early 1980s
  • What was the primary focus of the early open source movement?

  • Developing proprietary software
  • Sharing software code with one another (correct)
  • Creating operating systems
  • Designing hardware components
  • When did the modern open source movement take shape?

  • Early 1980s
  • Mid-1990s
  • Late 1960s and early 1970s
  • Late 1980s and early 1990s (correct)
  • What was the primary motivation behind sharing software code in the early days?

    <p>To advance scientific research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the modern open source movement?

    <p>Collaborative development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary intention behind making the source code of open source software publicly available?

    <p>To allow users to view, modify, and distribute the code without restriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of open source software development?

    <p>It is developed collaboratively by a community of programmers and users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit of open source software?

    <p>It allows users to modify and distribute the code without restriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of open source software development?

    <p>To improve the software and add new features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of open source software development?

    <p>It allows for collaborative improvement and community involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The history of open source software can be traced back to the late 1960s and early 1970s, when computer scientists and researchers began sharing software code with one another. Until the late 1980s and early 1990s that the modern open source movement began to take shape.

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    Discover the origins of open source software, from the early sharing of code in the 1960s to the modern movement of the 1980s and 1990s. Learn about the key milestones and events that shaped the open source movement. Explore the history of open source and its impact on the tech industry.

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