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A user wants to acquire antivirus software for a SOHO PC. A technician recommends a licensed software product, but the user does not want to pay for a license. Which of the following license types…
The correct answer is B. Open-source. When a user seeks free antivirus software for a SOHO PC and declines paid options, a technician should recommend a specific license type that allows for no-cost usage.
Question
A user wants to acquire antivirus software for a SOHO PC. A technician recommends a licensed software product, but the user does not want to pay for a license. Which of the following license types should the technician recommend?
Options
- ACorporate
- BOpen-source
- CPersonal
- DEnterprise
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A12% (3)
- B81% (21)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
When a user seeks free antivirus software for a SOHO PC and declines paid options, a technician should recommend a specific license type that allows for no-cost usage.
Corporate licenses are for businesses and typically involve significant costs, which goes against the user's requirement for a free solution.
Open-source software provides users with access to the source code and typically allows for free usage, distribution, and modification, making it a suitable recommendation when a user explicitly states they do not want to pay for a license. Many antivirus products offer free, open-source versions or free tiers based on this licensing model.
Personal licenses are for individual use but still usually require payment, unless specifically a free tier or trial, which isn't guaranteed by the term 'personal'.
Enterprise licenses are designed for large organizations and are even more expensive and complex than corporate licenses.
Concept tested: Software licensing types
Source: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/categories.html
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