Ethics & Issues: Programs and Apps

What is digital rights management (DRM) primarily designed to do?

• Make software faster

• Define restrictions on software use, modification, and distribution

• Create new programs

• Share programs freely

Which type of software is free for a limited time before requiring payment?

• Freeware

• Open source

• Shareware

• Public domain

What are access controls and security measures used for in software?

• To make programs run faster

• To define who can use a program and their permissions

• To delete unwanted programs

• To create new software

What term describes software that has been donated for public use with no restrictions?

• Shareware

• Freeware

• Open source

• Public domain

What is a patch in software terms?

• An update that fixes issues

• A complete software replacement

What is software piracy?

• Testing software for bugs

• Creating new software

• Illegal copying and distribution of software

• Updating old programs

What is freeware?

• Software that requires payment after a trial

• Copyrighted software provided at no cost

• Software without copyright

• Open source software

What is a service pack?

• A collection of updates in one package

• A single bug fix

• A new program version

• An antivirus program

What tool removes both program files and associated system entries?

• Update manager

• Service pack

• Uninstaller

• Patch manager

What happens when you violate software copyright laws?

• Nothing happens

• You get a warning

• You can be fined or punished

• The software stops working