Question

this unit exam will assess your understanding of the assigned reading and concepts assignments from throughout the course, with some extra emphasis on unit 3, which was not assessed on the unit 1 and unit 2 exams.
be aware that you will not be allowed any additional attempts on this unit exam. be sure to review the assessed material before beginning.
this exam has a 60 - minute time limit.
question 7
5.5 pts
the type of software that is free and available with few licensing and copyright restrictions is known as ______ software.

• open source
• closed source
• proprietary
• commercial

Explanation:

Open - source software is free and has fewer licensing and copyright restrictions. Closed - source, proprietary, and commercial software typically have more restrictions and are not free in the sense described. Closed - source software has its source code not available for free modification. Proprietary software is owned by a company, and commercial software is sold for a profit.

Answer:

A. open source