1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Free Software?
o A) Freedom to run the software for any purpose
o B) Freedom to study how the software works
o C) Freedom to sell the software for a fixed price without sharing the
source code
o D) Freedom to distribute copies of the software
2. The Free Software Foundation (FSF) was founded by:
o A) Steve Jobs
o B) Bill Gates
o C) Richard Stallman
o D) Linus Torvalds
3. The term "copyleft" is used to describe:
o A) Software that cannot be copied
o B) A licensing agreement that requires derivatives to be open-source
o C) Software with no copyright restrictions
o D) Software that can only be copied with permission
4. Which of the following licenses is NOT typically considered a Free
Software license?
o A) GNU General Public License (GPL)
o B) MIT License
o C) Apache License
o D) Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA)
5. What is the main goal of the Free Software movement?
o A) To make software affordable
o B) To ensure software is secure
o C) To promote the sharing and modification of software
o D) To develop proprietary software
6. Free Software emphasizes the user's freedom to:
o A) Change the software's interface
o B) Modify the software's source code
o C) Delete the software from their device
o D) Sell the software at any price
7. Which of these is a fundamental belief of the Free Software
movement?
o A) Software should be free of bugs
o B) Software should not be controlled by corporations
o C) Software should be written in English
o D) Software should have the lowest price
8. Which programming language is commonly associated with Free
Software development?
o A) Java
o B) C++
o C) Python
o D) Lisp
9. Who is considered the founder of the Free Software movement?
o A) Tim Berners-Lee
o B) Linus Torvalds
o C) Richard Stallman
o D) Mark Zuckerberg
10.The "four essential freedoms" of Free Software are associated with
which license?
o A) MIT License
o B) BSD License
o C) GNU General Public License
o D) Creative Commons License
Software Patents
11.A software patent is primarily designed to protect:
o A) The name of the software
o B) The algorithms and techniques used in the software
o C) The user interface of the software
o D) The logo of the software
12.Which of the following is a common criticism of software patents?
o A) They encourage innovation
o B) They hinder technological progress
o C) They reduce software costs
o D) They make software more secure
13.In which country is it particularly difficult to obtain a software
patent?
o A) United States
o B) Japan
o C) Germany
o D) India
14.Which organization is responsible for granting patents in the United
States?
o A) U.S. Copyright Office
o B) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
o C) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
o D) Free Software Foundation (FSF)
15.The term "patent troll" refers to:
o A) A software developer who creates open-source software
o B) A company that profits from acquiring patents and suing others
o C) A type of software bug
o D) An employee who works on patent applications
16.Which of these is NOT a benefit of software patents?
o A) They protect innovations
o B) They encourage monopoly
o C) They offer legal protection
o D) They promote investments in research and development
17.What is one of the main legal arguments against software patents?
o A) Software is too difficult to develop
o B) Software is a mathematical algorithm, which cannot be patented
o C) Software patents increase creativity
o D) Software patents reduce the price of software
18.Which act governs patents in the United States?
o A) Patent Act of 1970
o B) Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
o C) Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
o D) Federal Software Regulation Act
19.Which of these is an example of a software patent controversy?
o A) Microsoft vs. Netscape
o B) Apple vs. Samsung over user interface features
o C) Google vs. Oracle over Java APIs
o D) IBM vs. Linux
20.Which of the following is NOT considered a software patentable
subject?
o A) A novel algorithm
o B) Mathematical formulas
o C) Unique user interface designs
o D) Computer-implemented business methods
True/False Questions
1. Free Software must always be free of charge.
2. The GNU General Public License (GPL) allows users to modify and
redistribute software under the same license terms.
3. Copyleft licenses are designed to keep software code open and
freely available.
4. Proprietary software typically offers the same freedoms as Free
Software.
5. Free Software means software that can be freely distributed without
restrictions.
6. Software patents are legal in every country in the world.
7. A software patent grants the holder exclusive rights to the patented
software innovation for a specific period.
8. Software patents help to reduce the cost of software development.
9. The term "patent troll" describes a person or company that abuses
the patent system for profit.
10.Mathematical algorithms themselves are generally not patentable.
