The Courts Have Ruled in Favor of Using Reverse Engineering

question 56

Multiple Choice

The courts have ruled in favor of using reverse engineering to enable ____.

• A) interoperability
• B) creation of open source code
• C) to circumvent restrictive trade secrets
• D) avoid domination of a particular software market by a single manufacturer

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Definitions:

Pulsating

Describes a phenomenon where a physical quantity (such as current or voltage) varies in magnitude in a regular or irregular rhythm.

Linear

Pertaining to something that is directly proportional or follows a straight-line relationship in mathematics or physics.

Cosine

A trigonometric function that represents the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.

RMS

Root Mean Square is a statistical tool used to determine the magnitude of a variable quantity, frequently applied in determining the effective value of alternating current.