FC0-U71 Applications and Software Practice Question
Which of the following software licenses allows users to modify and redistribute the source code, provided they keep the same license terms?
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Why each option matters
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GNU General Public License (GPL)
The GNU General Public License (GPL) is a copyleft license that requires derivative works to be distributed under the same license. MIT and Apache are permissive licenses, and commercial licenses restrict modification and redistribution.
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Apache License
Why it's wrong here
Apache is permissive and does not require same license terms.
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Commercial License
Why it's wrong here
Commercial licenses typically restrict modification and redistribution.
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MIT License
Why it's wrong here
MIT is permissive and does not require same license terms.
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GNU General Public License (GPL)
Why this is correct
GPL ensures that modified versions remain under GPL, protecting open-source nature.
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