IIA Exam IIA-ACCA Topic 10 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIA's IIA-ACCA exam

Question #: 70
Topic #: 10

A department purchased one copy of a software program for internal use. The manager of the department installed the program on an office computer and then made two complete copies of the original software.

Copy 1 was solely for backup purposes.

Copy 2 was for use by another member of the department.

In terms of software licenses and copyright law, which of the following is correct?

ABoth copies are legal.

BOnly copy 1 is legal.

COnly copy 2 is legal.

DNeither copy is legal.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Lettie at Feb 11, 2024, 11:08 PM

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Fanny

2 months ago

You know what they say, 'Sharing is caring' - unless it's software licenses. Then it's just 'Fining is whining.'

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Kaycee

10 days ago

D: I believe neither copy is legal.

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Aliza

15 days ago

C: I think you're right, only copy 2 is legal.

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Denise

1 months ago

B: Actually, only copy 1 is legal.

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Robt

1 months ago

A: Both copies are legal.

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Lenora

2 months ago

This is a classic case of software piracy! D is the only correct answer. Making unauthorized copies is illegal, even if it's just for backup or internal use. The manager should have known better.

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Oliva

2 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is A. Both copies are legal because the department purchased the software and can use it as they see fit, right? I mean, it's not like they're selling the copies or anything.

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Tonja

20 days ago

Exactly. They're just using it internally, so it should be within the terms of the license.

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Marleen

21 days ago

I think you're right. As long as they're not distributing the copies, it should be fine.

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Louvenia

27 days ago

A) Both copies are legal.

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Ma

2 months ago

Hmm, this seems tricky. I'm going to go with D. Neither copy is legal since the original license was for internal use only, and making additional copies exceeds that.

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