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Ethics, privacy and intellectual property (impact of technology, computer-use policies, copyright, open-source vs proprietary software)
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following best describes 'open-source software'?

  1. Software owned by a company that charges a licence fee for its use
  2. Software that can only be used on computers connected to the internet
  3. Software whose source code is freely available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute
  4. Software that is free to download but cannot be modified by the user
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✓ Answer: CSoftware whose source code is freely available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute
Open-source software is defined by the availability of its source code, which anyone can inspect, modify, and redistribute. Option B describes freeware, not open-source software. Option C describes proprietary software. Option D is unrelated to the open-source definition.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following is a characteristic of PROPRIETARY software?

  1. Users are legally permitted to redistribute it freely
  2. It is always provided at no cost to the end user
  3. The source code is kept private and owned by the developer
  4. The source code is publicly available for modification
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✓ Answer: CThe source code is kept private and owned by the developer
Proprietary software keeps the source code private; the developer retains ownership and restricts access. Option A describes open-source software. Option B is incorrect because proprietary software typically requires payment of a licence fee. Option D contradicts proprietary licensing, which restricts redistribution.
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Ethics, privacy and intellectual property (impact of technology, computer-use policies, copyright, open-source vs proprietary software) appears across multiple question types on real CIE IGCSE Computer Science papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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