Given below are two statements: Statement I: Shareware is a software that the…
2023
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Shareware is a software that the users can try out for a trial period only, before being charged.
Statement II: Freeware is a software that the users can download free of charge, but they cannot modify the source code in any way.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true — ConceptSoftware licensing terms describe how a program is distributed and what rights a user receives. Price and access to source code are separate licensing…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Concept
Software licensing terms describe how a program is distributed and what rights a user receives. Price and access to source code are separate licensing dimensions.
Shareware commonly permits evaluation for a limited period or with limited features before payment. Freeware is available at no monetary charge, but it may remain proprietary, so free use does not by itself grant permission to modify its source code.
Application
Statement I uses the standard trial-before-payment description of shareware. Statement II distinguishes freeware from open-source software: downloading at no charge does not automatically provide source-code modification rights.
Contrast
The combination “both statements are false” rejects both standard descriptions.
The combination “Statement I is true but Statement II is false” treats free access as if it necessarily included source-code modification rights.
The combination “Statement I is false but Statement II is true” rejects the usual trial-based description of shareware.
Result
Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are true.