FOSS First Question

2020-01

Which of the following is an example for Free and Open-Source Software?

  1. Microsoft Office
  2. Mac operating system
  3. Adobe Photoshop
  4. Google Docs
  5. GNU Image Manipulation Program

Solution

(e) GNU Image Manipulation Program


GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is an example of Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS). FOSS refers to software that users are free to run, copy, distribute, study, change, and improve.

  • Microsoft Office, Mac operating system, and Adobe Photoshop are proprietary software, meaning their source code is not openly available and their use is restricted by licensing agreements.
  • Google Docs is a web-based application that is free to use but its source code is not open-source.

2021-01

Which of the following software pair is an example of Proprietary Software?

  1. macOS and Ubuntu
  2. Firefox and Adobe Flash Player
  3. Google Docs and Open Office Writer
  4. Windows and Unix
  5. Android and Eclipse

Solution

The correct answer is (d) Windows and Unix

Proprietary software is software that is owned by an individual or a company, and its use is restricted by legal means, such as copyright or patent.

  • (a) macOS is proprietary, but Ubuntu is open-source.
  • (b) Firefox is open-source, while Adobe Flash Player is proprietary.
  • (c) Google Docs is a proprietary web application, but OpenOffice Writer is open-source.
  • (d) Windows is a well-known example of proprietary software, and Unix, while having various implementations, often involves proprietary licenses for its commercial versions.
  • (e) Android is open-source, and Eclipse is also open-source.

Why is Unix proprietary software?

Unix is considered proprietary because its original source code was owned and copyrighted by AT&T, later commercialized under strict licenses, and the UNIX trademark is still controlled. However, Unix-like open systems (Linux, BSD, etc.) are not proprietary — they emerged to provide a free alternative.

2022-01

Which of the following keys must also be used to select multiple worksheets in LibreOffice Calc while clicking the individual sheet tabs?

  1. Ctrl
  2. Alt
  3. Shift
  4. Insert
  5. Ctrl + Shift

Solution

The correct option is (a) Ctrl.


To select multiple individual, non-contiguous worksheets in LibreOffice Calc by clicking their sheet tabs, you must hold down the Ctrl key while clicking each desired sheet tab. This allows you to select sheets that are not next to each other. If you want to select a contiguous range of worksheets, you would click the first sheet, hold down Shift, and then click the last sheet in the range.

2023-01

Which of the following is/are example(s) of Application Software?

  1. Firefox
  2. Unix
  3. Linux
  4. MS Office
  5. Assembler

Solution

The correct options are (a) Firefox and (d) MS Office

Explanation:

Application software refers to programs designed to perform specific tasks for users.

  • Firefox is a web browser, which is a type of application software used for accessing and viewing websites.
  • MS Office is a suite of productivity applications, including programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, all of which are designed for specific user tasks.
  • Unix and Linux are operating systems, which are system software that manage computer hardware and software resources.
  • Assembler is a type of system software that translates assembly language into machine code.

What is UNIX software?

  • UNIX is not just one program — it’s a multiuser, multitasking operating system originally developed in the early 1970s at AT&T’s Bell Labs by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others.
  • When people say “UNIX software,” they usually mean:
    • The UNIX operating system itself.
    • The tools, utilities, and programs that run on top of UNIX.

2024-01

Which of the following is/are example(s) of Proprietary Software?

  1. Windows
  2. Mozilla Firefox
  3. Git
  4. Microsoft Office
  5. Adobe Flash Player

Solution

The correct options are a). Windows, d). Microsoft Office, and e). Adobe Flash Player.

Proprietary software, also known as closed-source software, is software where the publisher or another person retains intellectual property rights, typically through copyright, and imposes restrictions on its use, modification, and distribution.

  • a). Windows: Microsoft Windows is a widely known example of proprietary operating system software.
  • b). Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla Firefox is open-source software, meaning its source code is publicly available and can be modified and distributed under certain licenses.
  • c). Git: Git is a free and open-source distributed version control system.
  • d). Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is a suite of proprietary productivity software developed by Microsoft.
  • e). Adobe Flash Player: Adobe Flash Player was proprietary software developed by Adobe Systems for viewing multimedia content.

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