ITPEC IP April 2022 Question 19
ITPEC IP April 2022 — Question 19 of 100
An advantage of OSS is that its source code can be modified for the user's environment when the license permits it. Open source licenses make source code available and grant specified rights to inspect, modify, and redistribute it. The exact obligations differ by license, so modifications must comply with its conditions.
Answer (d)
Why not others:
- (a) open source does not guarantee free installation support from a developer
- (b) OSS does release source code, and availability of source code does not make software immune to malware
- (c) open source licenses commonly disclaim warranties and liability rather than guarantee compensation for defects
Key rule: Open source describes access to source code and license-granted freedoms; it does not automatically promise zero cost, support, security, warranty, or compensation.
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