IP, Copyright & Software Licensing

CAPE IT · UNIT 2 · MODULE 3 · OBJ. 7 & 8
Step 1 of 4
REVISION · PAST-PAPER PRACTICE

Test yourself

Multiple-choice items in Paper 1 style and structured questions in Paper 2 style, adapted from CAPE Information Technology Unit 2 past papers. Your score and answers are saved on this device. When you have finished, submit them to your teacher at the end of this section.

MCQ best –Structured –

Paper 1 practice · 8 multiple-choice items

Choose one answer for each item, then check. Aim for 80% or better.

Adapted from CAPE U2 P1 2022 Item 34; 2024 Item 34
Answer: C. Patents protect inventions (how something works). Copyright protects creative works; trademarks protect brand names and logos.
Adapted from CAPE U2 P1 2022 Item 43; 2024 Item 43
Answer: D. Windows is owned and licensed by Microsoft, and its source code is closed, so it is proprietary.
Adapted from CAPE U2 P1 2020 Item 43; 2024 Item 36
Answer: A. Open-source licences publish the source code and allow modification. Freeware is free but usually closed.
Based on CAPE U2 P2 2024 Q5(b)
Answer: B. An enterprise or site licence allows unlimited installations across one organisation.
EduTech practice item · Module 3 Obj. 8
Answer: C. Product activation ties a licence to a device to reduce illegal copying.
EduTech practice item · Module 3 Obj. 8
Answer: D. DRM controls how digital content can be used, copied and shared.
EduTech practice item · Module 3 Obj. 7
Answer: A. Trademarks protect brand identifiers; a service mark does the same for services.
Based on CAPE U2 P2 2023 Q5(a)(i)
Answer: B. A licence grants usage rights; the developer keeps ownership and copyright.

Paper 2 practice · structured questions (15 marks)

Write a full answer to each part, then show the mark scheme and tick every point you earned. Marks for a part are capped at its maximum. Mark schemes are EduTech’s own; CXC does not publish them.

Based on CAPE U2 P2 May/June 2023, Question 5(a) and 2024, Question 5(b)

Question 1 [8 marks]

IslandBeat Records uses specialist software to record and edit music. Separately, a bank bought an office suite licensed for 10 users but employs 44 staff.

(a) Explain what a software licensing agreement allows IslandBeat Records to do. [2]

MARK SCHEME (a) · max 2

(b) Describe ONE licensing arrangement suitable for the recording company. [2]

MARK SCHEME (b) · max 2

(c) Describe TWO ways the bank could install or license the software without breaking the 10-user licence. [4]

MARK SCHEME (c) · max 4
Based on CAPE U2 P2 May/June 2026, Question 6(d) and 2022, Question 6(b)

Question 2 [7 marks]

A gym paid for a best-selling meal-and-workout planning program. The Ministry of Education loaned tablets to students and must install software on all of them.

(a) State the type of software licence the gym MOST likely purchased. Justify your answer. [2]

MARK SCHEME (a) · max 2

(b) Describe ONE licensing arrangement that would allow the ministry to install software on all the loaned devices. [3]

MARK SCHEME (b) · max 3

(c) Describe ONE licensing measure that would reduce illegal copying of the gym’s program. [2]

MARK SCHEME (c) · max 2

Submit to your teacher

Send your multiple-choice choices and written answers to your teacher for marking. Your teacher will also see whether you opened the mark scheme or checked your answers before submitting. You can submit again if you improve your answers.

Items are adapted from CAPE® Information Technology Unit 2 Papers 01 and 02 (2019–2026) for practice. © Caribbean Examinations Council for the original papers.