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What rights does the copyright holder grant users of open-source software?
What rights does the copyright holder grant users of open-source software?
- Rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code (correct)
- Rights to use the software only for personal purposes
- Rights to change the software without distributing the source code
- Rights to distribute the software without studying its source code
What does open-source software development allow due to the collaborative nature?
What does open-source software development allow due to the collaborative nature?
- Limits the number of possible contributors
- Reduces public trust in the software
- Results in higher costs for consumers
- Brings in diverse perspectives beyond those of a single company (correct)
What did a 2008 report by the Standish Group state about the adoption of open-source software models?
What did a 2008 report by the Standish Group state about the adoption of open-source software models?
- Had no impact on consumer savings
- Resulted in savings of about $60 billion per year for consumers (correct)
- Resulted in increased costs for consumers
- Reduced the number of possible contributors
What does the ability to examine the code of open-source software facilitate?
What does the ability to examine the code of open-source software facilitate?
What can capable end users do with open-source code?
What can capable end users do with open-source code?
What is a key characteristic of open-source software?
What is a key characteristic of open-source software?
What does open-source software development enable due to its collaborative nature?
What does open-source software development enable due to its collaborative nature?
What is a significant benefit of open-source software development according to the Standish Group report?
What is a significant benefit of open-source software development according to the Standish Group report?
What does the ability to examine the code of open-source software facilitate?
What does the ability to examine the code of open-source software facilitate?
What can capable end users do with open-source code?
What can capable end users do with open-source code?
