JKSSB Written 2024
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Option C —
Open source software
The Principle: FLOSSFLOSS is an acronym that stands for Free/Libre and Open Source Software. It is used to describe software that is both "free" (as in price) and "libre" (as in liberty/freedom to modify).
Free (Price): The software can be downloaded and used without paying a licensing fee.
Libre (Freedom): The "Libre" part (often from the French or Spanish word for free) emphasizes that users have the freedom to view, edit, and redistribute the source code.
Open Source: This refers to the development methodology where the source code is made available to the public for collaborative improvement.
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