Practice Quiz
A UT startup is deciding between using open-source infrastructure or proprietary enterprise software. One founder argues that open-source software will completely eliminate their technology costs, allowing them to scale without worrying about expenses. Another founder disagrees and says that while the software may be free, other costs will still matter as the company grows.
Which statement BEST evaluates the second founder’s argument?
A large tech company contributes engineers to improve an open-source machine learning framework. The company does not directly sell the software but benefits because the improved framework increases demand for its cloud computing services and hardware products.
Which concept BEST explains why the company invests in open-source development?
A company adopts an open-source database maintained by a small group of volunteer developers. Over time, the company becomes concerned that if one or two key contributors stop maintaining the project, the system could become unstable or insecure.
Which risk is the company MOST concerned about?
A startup uses a LAMP stack to build its platform and quickly scales from a few hundred users to millions. The founders note that they were able to grow rapidly without building their own infrastructure from scratch.
Which concept BEST explains how open-source stacks enable this growth?
A company is deciding whether to adopt open-source software for its internal systems. Managers are concerned that although the software is free, employees may struggle to install, configure, and maintain it without dedicated vendor support.
Which concept BEST explains this concern?