BSc.-Free & Open Source Software-Mumbai-April 2018

MUMBAI UNIVERSITY

Subjects: Free & Open Source Software

Semester: 1

(Time: 2 ½ Hours)
[Total Marks: 75]
N.B. 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicate marks.
3) Illustrations, in-depth answers, and diagrams will be appreciated.
4) Mixing of sub-questions is not allowed.
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Q. 1) Attempt All (Each of 5 Marks) (15M)

A) Multiple Choice Questions.

i) BSD stands for …………………………..
a) Berkeley Software Distribution                    b) Basic Software Distribution
c) Berkeley System Development                    d) Berkeley System Design

ii)  OSI with respect to open source software stands for …………………………
a) open-source initiative                                   b) open-source interchange
c) open-source interchange                            d) open system interconnections

iii)  GPL is …………………………….
a) General Public License                                b) Globally Published License
c) General Published License                           d) Global Public License

vi) LAMP is …………………………….
a) Linux based Advanced MySQL Database Programming
b) Linux Apache Web server MySQL database PHP/Python/Perl
c) Linux Android MySQL database, PHP/Python Perl
d) Linux Advanced MYSOL Programs

v) Adobe PDF an example of………….
a) Freeware                                                       b) Licensed software
c) Shareware software                                      d) Closed Software

B) Fill in the blanks.
(Public domain software, 16M Sun Microsystems, Mozilla thunderbird, Internet Explorer, Linux, Windows, Docker, WordPress Licensed software)

i) ___________________ is software where there is absolutely no ownership such as copyright, trademark or .

ii) Eclipse popular IDE donated by _________________ to the open-source community.

iii) ____________ is a free and open-source web browser.

iv) ________________ operating, is free open bystem for PC

v) ______________ is open source project for automation of Linux based application.

C) Write Answers in two lines.

i) What is free software?

ii) What is closed source code software?

iii) What do you mean by Software Freedom”?

iv) What is GCC

v) List any two Open Source database technologies.

Q. 2) Attempt the following Any THREE (Each of 5 Marks)  (15M)

a) Give comparison between Free Software and Open Source software.

b) Explain the concept of “Free doesn’t meanno cost”.

c) Write short on principles of open source.

d) Write a note on the following.
i) LGPL licenses      ii) Apache licensee) Discuss the problems in traditional commercial software.

f) Explain the zero marginal cost with respect to FOSS.

Q. 3) Attempt the following (Any THRER) (Each of Marks) (15M)

a) Write a note on the following:
i) Dnipal            ii) WordPress

b) Explain five key components of Open Office.

c) How one can contribute to Wikipedia?

d) Explain. Explain the following terms
i) Open Source Mecida      ii) Open-source Hardware

e) Distinguish between Commercial design practices and Open Design practices.

f)  Explain the process of testing open source code

Q. 4) Attempt the following (Any THREE) (Each of Marks) (15M)

a) Explain the features of the Android operating system. 

b) Write a short note on the Open Solaris operating system.

c) Write a short note on “virtualization technology”.

d) Discuss containerization technology for iDE

f) Write a shart note on development tools.

Q. 5) Attempt the following (Any THREE)Each of 5 Marks) (15M)

a) Explain the following terms.
i) Traumark                ii) Copy luft

b) What is communication and etiquette? Discuss.

c) Explain the role of open source in today’s word.

d) How the mode of funding followed for the Apache Web Server project?

e) Write a short note on Docker.’