When was Free and Open Source Software first seen in the market?
1960-70
1970-80
1990-95
After 1995
Correct Answer :
A. 1960-70
In the early 60's and 70's, software were mostly built by large computer companies and was shared with the user free of cost. During this time, source code, the human-readable type of programming, was commonly dispersed with the product giving the capacity to fix bugs or include new functions.
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Choose among the additional options to make your server more secure?
Keep an eye on unused ports
Update your Linux Distribution time to time
Connect to networks when required
Make Console Access Secure
Which of the Freedoms gives the user the right to distribute the copies of a software?
Freedom 0
Freedom 1
Freedom 2
Freedom 3
Which of the following statements is true?
a) Reverse software engineering cycle is done when the client’s need, old code, etc. are not available
b) Reverse software engineering cycle is done when the client’s need, old code, etc. are available
Options:
Only i is true
Only ii is true
Both i and ii are true
None of them is true
Which of the following is considered as one of the major advantages of Free and Open Source Software?
Platform Independent
No redesign required
Version Control
Community Based Development
What is the least amount of memory you would require to run a Linux?
2 Megabyte (Mb)
4 Megabyte (Mb)
16 Megabyte (Mb)
64 Megabyte (Mb)
What is the Basic Requirement for a Software to be Open and Free Standard?
No restrictions in acclimating executions
Should be free of cost.
No Restrictions on commercial use.
No Restriction on further modification.
What makes your Open Source Project successful once Released?
Community Involvement
Feedbacks
Documentation
Maintenance of the Project
Which of the following analysis methods come under Static Analysis Tools?
Code Walkthrough
Code Inspection
None of the Above
Both a. & b.
What are the major factors that affect software maintenance?
a) Degree of change in the functionalities & Cost of maintenance
b) Dangers in undertaking any actions or updating
c) Team working on it
d) No. of Employees on the client side
Options:
Only 1
1 & 2 Both
3 & 4 Both
All of the above
Which of the following software maintenance process models is used when little changes are to be made in a software?
Primary model
Secondary model
Tertiary model
Any of the above
Which of the Freedoms gives the user the right to study the working of the software and allows user to change it accordingly?
Freedom 0
Freedom 1
Freedom 2
Freedom 3
What would you term the procedure that is successful in maintaining a prominent web interface to the storehouse?
Storehouse Maintenance
Searching
Web Interface Model
None of the Above
What do you infer from the term FREE SOFTWARE?
No money required to use
Comes as a complimentary gift when you purchase a Paid Software
Gives user the freedom to use it as they want.
Available Everywhere.
Which of the following categories stand opposite to Free and Open Source Software? (Choose any two of the given options.)
Proprietary Software
Secondary Software
Closed Source Software
Virtual Source Software
What would you term includes entering new things, resigning those things which are not any more important, and adjusting the inquiry ascribes of things to improve the adequacy of search?
Repository Maintenance
Inventory Maintenance
Class Maintenance
Component Maintenance
Which of the below is incorrect about Telnet?
Telnet is a client-server program often used in general
It provides you the portability of using software on a remote system
It can be used to transfer files
Telnet can be used for logging in from remote systems
In which phase do the users who require the software to fall into?
Download and Install
End-Use
Communicate Experience
None of these
Why should we classify components depending upon the characteristics of the same?
a) As to build up a viable ordering and capacity conspire.
b) So that it is easy to organize them.
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 & 2
None of the above
What is the appropriate term that should be used for software whose source code is available and the user can utilize it according to their needs?
Free Software
Open Source Software
Free and Open Source Software
Any of the above
Full Form of SSH?
Server Secure Hub
Security in Server Hub
Secure Shell
Secure Server Hub
Select out the two unreliable features of Telnet.
Decoded Transmission of Data
Less no. of port access
Remote access
Telnet ports are often left open
Which scheme would you choose to classify the components or would rather use the scheme to characterize the components?
Prieto-Diaz's classification scheme
COCOMO
Ricardo-Diaz's classification scheme
None of the Above
Which of the Freedoms gives the user the right to use the software according to his/her needs?
Freedom 0
Freedom 1
Freedom 2
Freedom 3
Which of the following software maintenance process models is used when major changes are to be made in a software?
Primary model
Secondary model
Tertiary model
Any of the above
What do you call the technique of storing encrypted user passwords in Linux?
System Password Management
Shadow Password
Encrypted Password
None of these
When was Free and Open Source Software first seen in the market?
1960-70
1970-80
1990-95
After 1995
Which of the following is considered as one of the major drawbacks of Free and Open Source Software?
Free Dispersion of Software
Source Code Availability
Involvement of many developers
Dependence on unpaid volunteers
Documentation can come in numerous ________ and can target various ________.Choose the correct options.
Languages- Developers
Languages-Crowd
Structure-Developers
Structure-Crowd
What all hardware components are required by a Linux to function properly. Select from the options below:
Hard Drive
CD-ROM Drive
Joystick
High-End Processors
Which of the following statements is true?
a) In Software Reengineering methodology reverse engineering cycle is followed.
b) In Software Reengineering methodology forward engineering cycle is followed.
Options:
Only i is true
Only ii is true
Both i and ii are true
None of them is true