Which open source license is known for requiring that derivative works be distributed under the same license?

GNU General Public License (GPL)

A user wants to ensure they have the freedom to study how a program works and adapt it to their needs. Which of the following must be true for this freedom to be exercised?

The program must be free of charge.

The program must be available for multiple operating systems.

The source code must be available to the user.

The program must be developed by a community.

A manager is comparing open-source and proprietary software for a new project. The manager's main concern is having the ability to audit the software for security vulnerabilities. Which characteristic of open-source software directly addresses this concern?

The software is free of charge.

The software has a large user community.

The software is updated frequently.

The source code is available for inspection.

A developer is evaluating a software license. The license allows free redistribution, provides access to the source code, permits modifications and derived works, and does not discriminate against any person or group. Which of the following does this license MOST closely align with?

The four freedoms of free software

The Creative Commons Attribution license

LPI Linux Essentials (010-160)

Domain 1Objective 3

1.3 Open Source Software and Licensing (weight: 1) LINUX-ESSENTIALS Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Topic 1: The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source domain, which makes up ~25% of our current practice bank. Linux Professional Institute does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~6–10 in this domain), expect 2–3 from this objective — we provide 33 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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21foundation · easy
Which open source license is known for requiring that derivative works be distributed under the same license?
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22application · easy
A user wants to ensure they have the freedom to study how a program works and adapt it to their needs. Which of the following must be true for this freedom to be exercised?
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23application · easy
A manager is comparing open-source and proprietary software for a new project. The manager's main concern is having the ability to audit the software for security vulnerabilities. Which characteristic of open-source software directly addresses this concern?
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24application · medium
A developer is evaluating a software license. The license allows free redistribution, provides access to the source code, permits modifications and derived works, and does not discriminate against any person or group. Which of the following does this license MOST closely align with?
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25application · easy
A company uses an open-source CRM system. They do not modify the software, but they pay a vendor for installation, configuration, training, and ongoing maintenance. This is an example of which open-source business model?
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