12.06 Open Source And Content Management Systems - Quiz

Check your understanding

1. Which characteristic best describes the difference between permissive and copyleft open-source licenses?

   • a) Permissive licenses require payment, copyleft licenses are free
   • b) Permissive licenses allow more freedom in derivative works, copyleft licenses require derivative works to remain open-source { data-correct }
   • c) Permissive licenses are newer, copyleft licenses are legacy
   • d) Permissive licenses are for personal use, copyleft licenses are for commercial use

2. What is the primary advantage of a hosted CMS platform like WordPress.com over a self-hosted solution?

   • a) Better customization options
   • b) Lower total cost of ownership
   • c) Automatic maintenance and security updates { data-correct }
   • d) Complete control over server configuration

3. In the open-source contribution workflow, what typically happens immediately after creating a pull request?

   • a) The changes are automatically merged
   • b) The project is forked again
   • c) Code review process begins { data-correct }
   • d) The original repository is updated

4. Which factor is MOST important when evaluating the health of an open-source project for production use?

   • a) Number of GitHub stars
   • b) Age of the project
   • c) Recent maintenance activity and community engagement { data-correct }
   • d) Size of the codebase

5. What is a key security consideration when using self-hosted CMS platforms?

   • a) The hosting provider handles all security automatically
   • b) You are responsible for keeping the CMS and plugins updated { data-correct }
   • c) Security is only a concern for e-commerce sites
   • d) Open-source CMSs are inherently less secure than proprietary ones

6. Which type of CMS architecture separates content management from content presentation?

   • a) Traditional CMS
   • b) Headless CMS { data-correct }
   • c) Static site generator
   • d) Plugin-based CMS

7. When evaluating CMS plugins, which factor indicates the highest risk?

   • a) Low number of active installations
   • b) Last updated more than 12 months ago { data-correct }
   • c) Average rating below 4 stars
   • d) Developed by an independent developer

8. What is the main advantage of the GPL-3.0 license for the open-source community?

   • a) It allows unlimited commercial use without restrictions
   • b) It requires derivative works to remain open-source { data-correct }
   • c) It provides the strongest patent protection
   • d) It’s the most permissive license available

9. For a school website requiring easy content updates by non-technical staff, which approach is typically most appropriate?

   • a) Self-hosted WordPress with custom development
   • b) Hosted CMS platform with user-friendly admin interface { data-correct }
   • c) Static site generator with Git-based workflow
   • d) Custom-built CMS from scratch

10. What is the primary purpose of a content management system’s plugin ecosystem?

    • a) To increase the cost of the platform
    • b) To extend functionality without modifying core code { data-correct }
    • c) To make the system more complex
    • d) To provide employment for developers