1.OSI stands for_____
A. Open source index
B. Open source image
C. Open source initiative
D. Open source Instant
C. Open source initiative
2. PNG is a_____
A. Image format
B. internet format
C. file format
D. html format
A. Image format
3. Which of the following is not a downside of OSS?
A. Lack of personalized support
B. Restricted choice
C. No warranty
D. Multiple choices
D. Multiple choices
4. The users must agree to the _____ terms and agreements when they use an open source software.
A. System
B. License
C. Community
D. Programmer
B. License
5. An example of a web design OSS.
A. Nvu
B. KOffice
C. AbiWorld
D. Open Office
a) Nvu
6. An image editor similar to Adobe Photoshop.
A. Nvu
B. Open Office
C. Bluefish
D. GIMPshop
A. Nvu
7. An OSS for communication purpose.
A. Virtue Mart
B. Drupal
C. Pidgin
D. ZenCart
C. Pidgin
8. A guideline for the OSS licenses other than the GPL.
A. OSI
B. OSD
C. OSE
D. OSL
B. OSD
9. In open source software:
A. The GPL allows anybody to modify the software and release it commercially
B. The GPL allows software that is modified to be released as closed source software
C. The GPL only prohibits unmodified software from being commercially repackaged
D. The GPL ensures that all subsequent versions of a software remains open source
A. The GPL allows anybody to modify the software and release it commercially
10. Open source software is software whose source code is available for modification or enhancement by anyone. Which of the following is an example of open source software?
A. Adobe Photoshop
B. Microsoft Word
C. Libre Office
D. Skype
C. Libre Office
11. Which of the following is an advantage of ‘open source’ software?
A. You can edit the source code to customize it
B. You need to be an expert to edit code
C. You have to pay
D. Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
a) You can edit the source code to customize it
12. Which of the following is an advantage of ‘open source’ software?
A. The software must be paid for
B. It’s often free
C. The produces provide regular updates
D. Not as customizable
B. It’s often free
13. Which of the following is a disadvantage of ‘open source’ software?
A. Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
B. It’s often free
C. Help and support provided
D. You need to be an expert to edit code
D. You need to be an expert to edit code
14. Which of the following is an advantage of ‘proprietary’ software?
A. Regular updates provided by professionals
B. A community of enthusiasts keep updating it
C. Not as customizable
D. Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
A. Regular updates provided by professionals
15. Which of the following is a disadvantage of ‘proprietary’ software?
A. You need to be an expert to edit code
B. You have to pay for this type of software
C. Its often free
D. You can edit the source code to customize it
B. You have to pay for this type of software
16. Which of the following is a disadvantage of ‘proprietary’ software?
A. Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
B. It is usually free
C. You need to be an expert to edit code
D. Not as much support available or you may need to pay for it
A. Can sometimes be too generic for specialist purposes
17. The free software movement is headed by _______.
A. free software foundation.
B. debian free software guide lines.
C. brekely software distribution
D. opn source initiative
A. free software foundation.
18. Developing open source software can mean ______.
A. basing it on open source technologies and open standards.
B. working collaboratively with other groups.
C. to redistribute the source code widely
D. to use the source code widely
B. working collaboratively with other groups.
19. ______ site that distributes the source code of the software
A. SsourceForge.net
B. FreeSoftware.org
C. OpenSource.org
D. OpenSourceSoftware.net
A. SsourceForge.net
20. Which was written by Larry Mavoy was chosen by Torvalds to use for version control for the LINUX Kernal.
A. Configuration Directories
B. Source Safe
C. Bitkeeper
D. Multiple Repositories
C. Bitkeeper
21.Which of the following is NOT an example of an open source tool?
A. Linux
B. Windows
C. MySQL
D. Apache
B. Windows
22.What is the main benefit of using open source tools?
A. They are free to use and modify
B. They are typically more secure than commercial software
C. They are often more innovative than commercial software
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
23.Which of the following is a popular open source web browser?
A. Firefox
B. Chrome
C. Edge
D. Safari
A. Firefox
24.Which of the following is a popular open source office suite?
A. LibreOffice
B. Microsoft Office
C. iWork
D. Google Docs
A. LibreOffice
25.Which of the following is a popular open source programming language?
A. Python
B. Java
C. C#
D. Visual Basic
A. Python
26.Which of the following is a popular open source version control system?
A. Git
B. SVN
C. Mercurial
D. Perforce
A. Git
27.Which of the following is a popular open source database management system?
A. MySQL
B. PostgreSQL
C. MongoDB
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
28.Apache is a/an:
A. Web server
B. Operating system
C. Programming language
D. Database management system
A. Web server
29.Which of the following is NOT a feature of Apache?
A. Virtual hosting
B. Load balancing
C. SSL support
D. Proprietary licensing
D. Proprietary licensing
30. Which of the following is NOT a BSD operating system?
A. FreeBSD
B. OpenBSD
C. NetBSD
D. macOS
D. macOS
31.The free software movement is headed by _______.
A. free software foundation.
B. debian free software guide lines.
C. brekely software distribution
D. opn source initiative
A. free software foundation.
32.The Open source definition is based on the ______.
A. software license
B. free software foundation
C. debian free software guidelines
D. open source initiative
D. open source initiative
33. Which of the following is not ‘proprietary’ software?
A. Windows 10
B. MAC OSX
C. Audacity
D. McAffee
D. McAffee
34.What open source office suite provides applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations?
A) Microsoft Office
B) Adobe Creative Suite
C) LibreOffice
D) OpenOffice
C) LibreOffice
35.Which organization is known for promoting and supporting open source software development?
a) IBM
b) Microsoft
c) GNU
d) Oracle
c) GNU
36.What is the most common open source operating system?
A. Windows
B. macOS
C. Linux
D. Android
C. Linux
37.Which open source web server software is widely used to host websites?
A. IIS
B. Apache HTTP Server
C. Nginx
D. Tomcat
B. Apache HTTP Server
38.What is the open-source alternative to Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet tasks?
A. LibreOffice Calc
B. Google Sheets
C. Apple Numbers
D. Zoho Sheet
A. LibreOffice Calc
39.What does “FOSS” stand for in the context of open-source software?
A. Free and Open Source Software
B. Fully Owned Software System
C. Foundation of Software Standards
D. Fast Operating System Software
A. Free and Open Source Software
40.When was the term “open source” first coined to describe software development?
A. 1970s
B. 1980s
C. 1990s
D. 2000s
B. 1980s
41.What was the first open-source operating system developed by Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation?
A. GNU/Linux
B. Windows
C. MacOS
D. Unix
A. GNU/Linux
42.Which software license, created by Richard Stallman, is often considered the founding document of the free software movement?
a) Apache License
b) MIT License
c) GPL (GNU General Public License)
d) BSD License
c) GPL (GNU General Public License)
43.Which organization was formed in 1998 to promote open-source software and provide guidance on open-source licenses?
A. Apache Software Foundation
B. Open Source Initiative (OSI)
C. Free Software Foundation (FSF)
D. Linux Foundation
B. Open Source Initiative (OSI)
44.Which open-source web browser was initially developed by Mozilla Corporation and released in 2002?
A. Firefox
B. Chrome
C. Safari
D. Edge
A. Firefox
45.The open-source operating system project “FreeBSD” is derived from which version of Unix?
A. AIX
B. Solaris
C. Ultrix
D. Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)
D. Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)
46.When was the Free Software Foundation (FSF) founded?
A. 1970
B. 1983
C. 1990
D. 2001
B. 1983
47.Which open-source operating system was developed by Linus Torvalds and first released in 1991?
A. Ubuntu
B. Windows
C. Linux
D. macOS
C. Linux
48.Who coined the term “open source” in 1998, helping to rebrand free software for business adoption?
A. Richard Stallman
B. Linus Torvalds
C. Eric S. Raymond
D. Mark Shuttleworth
C. Eric S. Raymond
49.Which computer scientist is known for popularizing the concept of free software and the GNU Project?
A. Richard Stallman
B. Linus Torvalds
C. Eric S. Raymond
D. Mark Shuttleworth
A. Richard Stallman
50.In 2005, the open-source version control system “Git” was created by whom?
A. Linus Torvalds
B. Richard Stallman
C. Tim Berners-Lee
D. Mark Zuckerberg
A. Linus Torvalds
51.What does the term “open source” refer to in software?
A. Closed and proprietary software
B. Software with source code available to the public
C. Paid software
D. Freeware
B. Software with source code available to the public
52.Which open-source operating system is based on the Linux kernel and is known for its user-friendliness?
A. Ubuntu
B. Windows
C. macOS
D. Fedora
A. Ubuntu
53.Which open-source web browser is developed by Mozilla Corporation?
A. Google Chrome
B. Safari
C. Firefox
D. Microsoft Edge
C. Firefox
54.Which open-source content management system (CMS) is widely used for building websites and blogs?
A. Drupal
B. Joomla
C. WordPress
D. Magento
C. WordPress
55.What are Fedora and Ubuntu?
A. Web browsers
B. Linux distributions
C. Programming languages
D. Computer hardware
B. Linux distributions
56.Which of the following is known for its regular release cycle, with new versions approximately every six months?
A. Fedora
B. Ubuntu
C. CentOS
D. Arch Linux
B. Ubuntu
57.Which organization is responsible for the development of the GNU General Public License (GPL)?
A. Microsoft
B. Apple
C. Free Software Foundation (FSF)
D. Linux Foundation
C. Free Software Foundation (FSF)
58.Which GNU license is often used for software libraries and allows proprietary software to link to them?
A. GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL)
B. GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
C. GNU General Public License (GPL)
D. GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL)
B. GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
59.What is Joomla?
A. An open-source programming language
B. A content management system (CMS)
C. A graphics design software
D. A database management tool
B. A content management system (CMS)
60.Which programming language is primarily used for developing extensions and templates for Joomla?
A. PHP
B. JavaScript
C. Ruby
D. Python
A. PHP
61.What is Bootstrap primarily used for?
A) Server-side scripting
B) Front-end web development
C) Mobile app development
D) Database management
B) Front-end web development
62.Which programming languages are commonly used in conjunction with Bootstrap?
A) Python and Ruby
B) HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
C) C++ and Java
D) PHP and MySQL
B) HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
63.Which of the following is not a Bootstrap component for user interface elements?
A) Progress bars
B) Alerts
C) Pop-up windows
D) Tooltips
C) Pop-up windows
64.In Bootstrap, what does the “navbar” component primarily help you create?
A) Forms
B) Navigation bars
C) Modals
D) Carousels
B) Navigation bars
65.What is the primary purpose of ArgoUML?
A) Word processing
B) 3D modeling
C) UML modeling
D) Game development
C) UML modeling
65.ArgoUML allows you to generate code from UML diagrams for which programming languages?
A) Java and C++
B) Python and Ruby
C) HTML and CSS
D) JavaScript and PHP
Java and C++
66.Who is the original creator of Git?
A) Linus Torvalds
B) Mark Zuckerberg
C) Steve Jobs
D) Jeff Bezos
A) Linus Torvalds
67.What is Trac primarily used for?
A) Web design
B) Issue tracking and project management
C) Video editing
D) Data analysis
B) Issue tracking and project management
68.What is Bugzilla primarily used for?
A) Web design
B) Issue tracking and bug management
C) Video editing
D) Data analysis
B) Issue tracking and bug management
69.Who developed Bugzilla?
A) Google
B) Mozilla Foundation
C) Microsoft
D) Oracle
B) Mozilla Foundation
70.Which programming language is Trac primarily written in?
A) Python
B) Java
C) PHP
D) Ruby
A) Python
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