Matching

Question

Column A
_____ 1.Registerware
_____ 2. Shareware/Demoware
_____ 3. Freeware
_____ 4. Open Source Software (OSS)
_____ 5.Abandonware

Column B
A. Computer software that is available for use with no cost or for an optional fee.
B. Computer software for which the human-readable source code is made available under a copyright license.
C. Copyrighted commercial software that is distributed without payment on a trial basis and is limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.
D. Software that is no longer available for purchase or that is at least a certain amount of years old.
E. Computer software which requires the user to give personal information through registration in order to download or use the program.

Answer 1

Here is the correct matching of Column A with Column B:

1. Registerware - E. Computer software which requires the user to give personal information through registration in order to download or use the program.

2. Shareware/Demoware - C. Copyrighted commercial software that is distributed without payment on a trial basis and is limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

3. Freeware - A. Computer software that is available for use with no cost or for an optional fee.

4. Open Source Software (OSS) - B. Computer software for which the human-readable source code is made available under a copyright license.

5. Abandonware - D. Software that is no longer available for purchase or that is at least a certain amount of years old.