1.2 Major Open Source Applications (weight: 2) LINUX-ESSENTIALS Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A video production company uses Final Cut Pro for video editing. They want to move to open source tools to reduce costs. Their workflow requires multi-track editing, color correction, and video effects. Which open source application is the most appropriate replacement?

   • AKdenlive
   • BHandBrake
   • COBS Studio
   • DAudacity
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2. 2expert · hard

   A design agency uses a mix of proprietary tools: Sketch for UI design, Adobe XD for prototyping, and Figma for team collaboration. They want to consolidate onto a single open source platform to reduce costs and simplify training. The team needs vector editing, interactive prototyping, and real-time multi-user collaboration. Which open source application best satisfies all three requirements?

   • AKrita with the animation timeline
   • BGIMP with the G'MIC plugin
   • CInkscape with the Sozi presentation extension
   • DPenpot
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4. 3expert · hard

   A company is considering adopting an open source CRM. The sales team is concerned about data security, and the IT department is concerned about the effort required to maintain the system. The company has a small IT team with no dedicated security staff. Which strategy best balances the benefits of open source with the company's resource constraints?

   • ADeploy the open source CRM and rely on the community for security updates
   • BPurchase a commercial support contract from a vendor that backs the open source project
   • CDeploy the open source CRM and have the sales team manage their own security
   • DChoose a proprietary CRM instead because open source is less secure
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5. 4expert · hard

   A non-profit organization runs a website with a content management system (CMS). They currently use a proprietary CMS with a high annual license fee. They want to migrate to an open source CMS. Their editors are non-technical and need a user-friendly interface. Their developers want a system with a large plugin ecosystem. Which open source CMS best balances these needs?

   • ADrupal
   • BGhost
   • CJoomla
   • DWordPress
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What is a defining characteristic of open source software?

   • AIt is always free of charge
   • BIt is developed only by volunteers
   • CIt cannot be used for commercial purposes
   • DThe source code is available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute
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