1.3 Open Source Software and Licensing (weight: 1) LINUX-ESSENTIALS Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–33

1. 31foundation · easy

   What is a compliance consideration when using open source software in a professional environment?

   • AEnsuring that all open source licenses are compatible with each other.
   • BRegistering all open source software with a central authority.
   • CAdhering to the terms of each open source license, such as attribution or source code disclosure.
   • DPaying licensing fees for every open source component used.
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2. 32foundation · easy

   What is a key characteristic of permissive licenses like the MIT or BSD licenses?

   • AThey allow derivative works to be released under a proprietary license.
   • BThey prohibit commercial use of the software.
   • CThey require that all modifications be contributed back to the original project.
   • DThey require derivative works to be licensed under the same license.
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3. 33expert · medium

   A company is evaluating two libraries for a project. Library A is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, and Library B is licensed under the GPL v3. The company wants to use the library in a proprietary application without releasing the application's source code. Which library can the company use?

   • ALibrary B only
   • BBoth Library A and Library B
   • CLibrary A only
   • DNeither Library A nor Library B
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