Open Source Quiz

Try out this Open Source quiz to test your knowledge. Open Source trivia explores the collaborative software movement that grew from hacker culture and free-software ideals into a global force in computing.

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Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
In programming examples, which classic placeholder name shows up like an uninvited but traditional guest?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
Who is widely credited with suggesting the term "open source" in 1998?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
Which Mozilla leader is noted for having held top leadership roles at Mozilla?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
From 2010 to 2012, who served as president of the Open Source Initiative?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
Which open-source advocate served as chair of the Open Source Initiative board?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Who held the role of president of Mozilla Europe?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Ian Murdock wrote which foundational Debian text in 1994?
Question 8 · Hard · 40 pts
Which license had version 1.0 approved by the Open Source Initiative in 1999?
Question 9 · Hard · 40 pts
Which license was first published in 2002, adding a network-use angle to the open-source license conversation?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
Which project did Richard Stallman announce in 1983?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
Linus Torvalds first released which kernel in 1991?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
What kind of system is Git?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Which browser is developed by Mozilla?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
Apache HTTP Server is best described as what?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
Which license is known as a permissive software license: MIT License or GNU General Public License?

In programming examples, which classic placeholder name shows up like an uninvited but traditional guest?

Who is widely credited with suggesting the term "open source" in 1998?

Which Mozilla leader is noted for having held top leadership roles at Mozilla?

From 2010 to 2012, who served as president of the Open Source Initiative?

Which open-source advocate served as chair of the Open Source Initiative board?

Who held the role of president of Mozilla Europe?

Ian Murdock wrote which foundational Debian text in 1994?

Which license had version 1.0 approved by the Open Source Initiative in 1999?

Which license was first published in 2002, adding a network-use angle to the open-source license conversation?

Which project did Richard Stallman announce in 1983?

Linus Torvalds first released which kernel in 1991?

What kind of system is Git?

Which browser is developed by Mozilla?

Apache HTTP Server is best described as what?

Which license is known as a permissive software license: MIT License or GNU General Public License?