COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following best describes open source software?
A) Provided for use, modification, and redistribution.
B) Distributed at no cost for a trial period.
C) Copyrighted software provided at no cost.
D) Donated for public use and has no copyright restrictions.

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Open source software is defined by its license, which allows users to use, modify, and redistribute the software either in its modified or unmodified form. This does not necessarily mean the software is free of cost (though it often is), nor does it imply there are no copyright restrictions. Instead, the copyright is used to ensure the software remains open and free for public use under the terms of the open source license.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the Following Best Describes Open Source