OPEN SOURCE APPLICATIONS

OPEN SOURCE APPLICATIONS

QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY) (30MARKS)

1. Briefly explain  four advantages of OSS                                                         4 Marks
2. Discuss the following concepts as used in Open source software 8 Marks
   1. Open standard
   2. Open computing

• Free software

1. Commercial software

1. Briefly discuss the role open source software in the IT industry                    4 Marks
2. State three characteristics of open standards 3marks
3. Identify and explain five fundamental principles of standards development 5 Marks
4. Outline the location or the sources of open source software                          2marks
5. Most open source software do not survive the design and the development process. Justify this fact.                                                                                                         4Marks

QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

1. i) Describe the two primary types of licenses for Open Source Software 4 Marks
2. ii) With regard to licensing, discuss how Open Source Software can be combined with proprietary software. 6 Marks
3. Discuss the Jorgensen life cycle phases of Open Source Software 10 Marks

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

1. Discuss briefly the history of open source software             5 Marks
2. During development of open source software, explain the various modes of contributions                                                                                                                          8 Marks
3. Describe the motivation behind Open Source solutions in Education             4 Marks

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

1. The development of Open Source applications cannot be done using the conventional software development life cycle. Explain four reasons for this.             8 Marks
2. Outline six features of the linux operating system 4Marks
3. State and explain four key drivers of today’s open source projects 8 Marks