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Why would a company issue a dongle with the software they sell?
The correct answer is C. To provide copyright protection. A dongle is a small hardware device that plugs into a computer (typically via USB or parallel port) and serves as a physical license key. The software checks for the dongle's presence at runtime; without it, the software refuses to run. This is a form of copyright protection…
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Why would a company issue a dongle with the software they sell?
Options
- ATo provide source code protection
- BTo provide wireless functionality with the software
- CTo provide copyright protection
- DTo ensure that keyloggers cannot be used
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A3% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C94% (58)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
A dongle is a small hardware device that plugs into a computer (typically via USB or parallel port) and serves as a physical license key. The software checks for the dongle's presence at runtime; without it, the software refuses to run. This is a form of copyright protection (DRM) that prevents unauthorized copying and use. It does not protect source code (A), provide wireless functionality (B), or prevent keyloggers (D).
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