10 Questions
In the 50's and 60’s, why was source code distributed with the software?
To encourage hardware sales
What legal restrictions were imposed on new software developments in the 1980’s?
Copyrights, trademarks, and leasing contracts
Why was software made freely available in the early days of open source development?
To support hardware issues
What characterized the distribution of software in the early days of open source development?
Developed and distributed by communities of user groups
What led to the rapid growth of operating systems and compilers in the early 1970’s?
Emergence of micro-processors
In the 50's and 60’s, why was software made freely available?
To encourage hardware sales
Why was the source code distributed with the software in the early days of open source development?
Users often had to modify the code to fix bugs or add new features to support hardware issues
What characterized the distribution of software in the early days of open source development?
It was made freely available by communities of user groups
What led to the rapid growth of operating systems and compilers in the early 1970’s?
The emergence of micro-processors
What legal restrictions were imposed on new software developments in the 1980’s?
Copyrights, trademarks, and leasing contracts
Test your knowledge on the history, evolution, advantages, and trends of open source development with this quiz. This quiz covers topics such as the brief history of open source, the evolution of the open source movement, FLOSS (Free, libre, open source software), its advantages and disadvantages, and current trends and perspectives. Ideal for students and professionals in the field of Open Source Software.
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