MTEL Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Category - Digital Lit and CS

A student downloads open-source code under the GNU General Public License from an online repository. Under this type of license, the student is allowed to:
  1. Modify the code and then embed it in software that is distributed under a proprietary license.
  2. Use the original code for profit if licensing fees are paid to the repository.
  3. Freely modify and redistribute the code under the same copyright licensing terms.
  4. Distribute the code along with a school proprietary application.
Explanation
Correct Response: C. The GPL allows users to freely modify and redistribute the code under the same copyright licensing terms. A is incorrect because code covered under the GPL may not be included (in original or modified form) in a product distributed under a proprietary license. B is incorrect because code covered under the GPL may not be used for profit. D is incorrect because school proprietary applications may not be distributed, even if included with code covered under the GPL.
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