Software Licensing and Piracy

Why does software needs a license?

• This is how it is bought and sold. 
• To protect the intellectual property of its creator(s). 
• To make it more difficult to buy. 
• So that it doesn't break privacy laws. 

Microsoft Windows 10 is an example of application software. 

• True
• False

Microsoft Word is an example of system software.

• True
• False

A computer can still function properly without system software.

• True
• False

Which of the following statements explains how the operating system provides a user interface?

• Controlling how users collect data
• There are two types of user interface
• Controlling how information is displayed
• Command-driven is a type of user interface

A small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device is called a _________

• device driver
• system driver
• device system
• operating driver

Which one is ONE type of license?

• proprietary 
• utility
• middleware
• operating system

Open Source software can be edited / developed by anyone. 

• False
• True

Source code is...

• a text listing of commands to be compiled or assembled into an executable computer program.
• code that is designed to run virtual machines on different platforms.
• code run from a browser.
• a command-line interface. 

Which of these licenses will run a server script to limit the number of users at any one time?

• network license. 
• proprietary license. 
• application license. 
• enterprise license.