18 Questions
Stallman created the Free Software ______ in 1985.
Foundation
In 1991, Linus Torvalds created the ______ kernel with the help of several volunteer programmers.
Linux
The ______ project was started by Stallman in 1984 with the ultimate goal of building a free operating system.
GNU
The ______ C Compiler was created by Stallman in 1987 to encourage more open source code contributions.
GNU
The term ______ source was created by Eric Raymond and Bruce Perens to promote the free software philosophy in the corporate world.
open
The Debian ______/Linux operating system was created by Ian Murdock in 1993.
GNU
FLOSS stands for ______, Libre, Open Source Software
Free
Open source software emphasizes on ______ code of software being freely available
source
Open source software is ______ driven and community serving
community
Open source software has ______ monetary costs compared to proprietary software
lower
Open source software is not ______ free, it may have quality, performance and security vulnerabilities
bug
Open source software has a license to ______, change and further distribute to anyone for any purpose
study
In the ______ and 1960s, almost all software that existed was mostly produced by research institutes.
1950s
The GNU Project and the ______ were launched by Richard Stallman in the 1980s.
Free Software Foundation
The ______ of the University of California at Berkeley started to build lots of applications which quickly became known as 'BSD UNIX'.
Computer Science Research Group
In the 1970s, ______ and compilers began to grow very fast, with the emergence of micro-processors.
OS
Open-source software is based on the idea of openly exchanging ______ information to improve it through diverse perspectives and thoughts.
technology
In the 1980s, computer vendors and software companies began to routinely charge for software ______.
licenses
Study Notes
Introduction to Open Source
- Free Software: a philosophical concept that aims to provide software that can be used, studied, and modified without restrictions.
Open Source Pros
- Lower monetary costs due to minimal development, support, and license costs compared to proprietary software.
- A great model that provides solutions to incompatible formats in proprietary software.
- No need for anti-piracy measures.
- Community-driven and community-serving.
- Independent of companies and their main authors.
Open Source Cons
- Focused on providing solutions for servers rather than desktop computers.
- Proprietary software offers better service and support.
Open Source Isn't Bug-Free
- Open source software can have quality, performance, and security vulnerabilities due to various contributors.
- However, a large number of code contributors can lead to quick resolution of issues.
Definition of Open Source Software
- Software with freely distributed source code and a license to study, change, and distribute to anyone for any purpose.
Evolution of the Open-Source Movement
- 1984: Richard Stallman started the GNU project to build a free operating system.
- 1985: Stallman created the Free Software Foundation (FSF) to eliminate restrictions on copying, redistributing, understanding, and modifying computer programs.
- 1987: Stallman created the open-source compiler, GNU C Compiler (GCC), to encourage open-source code contributions.
- 1991: Linus Torvalds created the Linux kernel with volunteer programmers through Usenet.
- 1993: Ian Murdock created the Debian GNU/Linux operating system.
- 1994: Robert McCool developed the Apache HTTP server.
- 1995: Marc Ewing created RedHat Linux distribution.
- 1996: KDE and GNOME desktop environments were developed.
- 1998: Many software companies accepted the open-source movement when Netscape Communicator source code was made open-source, and the Mozilla Foundation was established.
Open Source Philosophy
- Encourages the open use and distribution of finished products, such as software or programs.
- Based on the idea of openly exchanging technology information to improve it through diverse perspectives and thoughts.
Discover the core principles of open source, a movement that promotes collaboration and sharing of technology to drive innovation. Learn how open source software development works and its history dating back to the 1950s and 1960s.
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