Informatics Practices
Assertion (A): The source code of GIMP software can be modified and shared as it is an open source software.
Reasoning (R): Open-source software is computer software that is released under a License in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change and distribute the software and its source code.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Open-source software, like GIMP, allows users to modify and share its source code as per the terms of its open-source license. Open source software is the software with source code that is publicly available under an open source license that gives users the right to study, change and distribute that software and emphasizes on security, cost-saving and transparency.
Related Questions
Assertion (A): Stealing money from someone's wallet is a type of cybercrime.
Reasoning (R): Cybercrime is a crime that involves a computer and a network.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A): Rajat has stolen the content of a research paper and published it online. Rajat has committed cybercrime.
Reasoning (R): Plagiarism is an act of stealing someone's work and presenting it as one's own.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A): Cyberbullying refers to an act of online harassment to someone by using online tools such as internet, email, instant messages, chat rooms, social networking sites, etc.
Reasoning (R): Cyberbullying is called harassing, demeaning, embarrassing, defaming or intimidating someone using modern technologies.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Assertion (A): Digital footprint is the trail of data we leave behind when we visit any website (or use any online application or portal) to fill in data or perform any transaction.
Reasoning (R): While online, all of us need to be aware of how to conduct ourselves, how best to relate with others and what ethics, morals and values to maintain.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.