Flashcards on IT Professional Skills and Sustainability
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Software Licensing
20 cards
Card 1
Question: What is copyright and when does it apply to a creative work (e.g., software or a photo)?
Answer: Copyright is the automatic legal ownership of a created work that prevents copying, distributing, or modifying it without permission. It applies from
Card 2
Question: What are two immediate practical rules for IT workers regarding copyrighted material?
Answer: Never install software without a license and never copy images from websites without checking their license. Copyright violations can lead to fines or
Card 3
Question: What is a software license?
Answer: A license is the legal agreement that defines what you can and cannot do with software.
Card 4
Question: Give the renting/owning/borrowing analogy used to explain software licenses.
Answer: Buying a DVD = you own it forever; renting a streaming movie = pay to watch for a limited time; borrowing from a library = free but must return; watch
Card 5
Question: What does 'Proprietary' software license mean and give two examples.
Answer: Proprietary means paid software you buy and may use only as the agreement allows; you cannot modify it. Examples: Microsoft Windows, Adobe Photoshop.
Card 6
Question: What is a subscription software license and examples?
Answer: Subscription means you pay monthly/yearly for access and access stops when payment stops. Examples: Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud.
Card 7
Question: What is 'Freeware' and an example from the content?
Answer: Freeware is free to use but you cannot modify or see the source code. Example: Zoom (basic) or older versions of VLC.
Card 8
Question: What does 'Open Source' mean and examples given?
Answer: Open source means you can see, modify, and distribute the code. Examples: Linux, Firefox, LibreOffice.
Card 9
Question: What is 'Shareware' and the example provided?
Answer: Shareware is free for a trial period, after which you must pay for continued use. Example: WinRAR (technically).
Card 10
Question: What is Creative Commons and examples of where it's used?
Answer: Creative Commons is a flexible license for creative works (text, images, music) with multiple variants that allow different permissions. Examples: Wik