By Anjeev Kr Singh – Computer Science Educator
Published on : March 10, 2023 | Updated on : March 12, 2023
Unit 3 – Cyber Ethics Important Question Answer
Que 21: Write the similarity and differences between Free Software and Freeware.
Answer: Similarity between Free Software and Freeware
| Free Software | Freeware |
| 1. Freely available. 2. Freedom to rum 3. Copied allowed. 4. Freely distributed. | 1. Freely available. 2. You can run free. 3. Copied allowed. 4. Freely distributed. |
Differences between Free Software and Freeware
| Free Software | Freeware |
| 1. Source code is available. 2. You can modify the software | 1. Source code is not available. 2. You can not modify the software. |
Que 22: Differentiate between Shareware and Freeware.
Answer: Shareware vs Freeware
| Shareware | Freeware |
| Shareware software is freely available only for a certain period of time. You need to purchase a license after a certain period of time. | Freeware software is freely available for the life time, no need to buy a license for using the software. |
Que 23: What are Intellectual property rights?
Answer: Intellectual property rights are the rights of the owner of the information to decide how much information is to be exchanged, shared, or distributed.
Intellectual property rights give the owner the right to decide the price for exchanging, sharing, or distributing.
Que 24: How many types of Intellectual Property rights?
Answer: There are three types of Intellectual property rights.
- (a) Patent
- (b) Copyright
- (c) Trademark
Que 25: What is Plagiarism?
Answer: Plagiarism is the act of copying someone else’s work and publishing and pretending as if it is one’s own work. This can include copying texts, media, and even ideas.
Que 26: What are Digital Property rights?
Answer: ‘Digital Property Rights’ are the legal rights that cover the privileges of an individual for the security of his digital property.
Que 27: What does Freedom of Information refer to?
Answer: Freedom of Information refers to the right to access information available on public platforms.
Que 28: What is Digital Divide?
Answer: Digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between those who have access to the resources of modern information and communications technology, and those that have restricted access.
The digital divide is mainly used to describe the split between ‘have and have nots’ of Mobile and Internet Technology access.
Que 29: What are the causes of the Digital Divide?
Answer: Major reasons behind the digital divide are
- Access to the Internet
- Cost of Internet Access
- Digital Literacy
- Hardware Cost
Que 30: What is E-Commerce?
Answer: E-commerce, also known as electronic commerce or internet commerce. e-Commerce refers to the buying or selling of goods or services over the Internet.
Que 31: What types of business transaction occurce in E-Commerce or E-Business?
Answer: There are 3 types of business transactions in e-Commerce.
- Business-to-business (B2B)
- Business-to-consumer (B2C)
- Consumer-to-consumer (C2C)
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