Sophie Black works as a computer programmer for a software company. Her boss, Mike Jones, is responsible for developing a new so

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Sophie Black works as a computer programmer for a software company. Her boss, Mike Jones, is responsible for developing a new so

ftware game for the Wii. After completion of the project Mike gives all of the team members a free copy of the game without consent from the company. Sophie is a little hesitant and unsure about accepting the game because legally it would be considered ________.
A. Counterfeit softwareB. Pirated softwareC. Ethical softwareD. Governance software

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kolezko [41] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-13T09:38:06+03:00

Answer: B)Pirated software

Explanation: A software that is copied or distributed to other sources without persisting the legal rights or acknowledgement of the owner.This act is considered illegal because a legal licences is required to do such activity.

Other options are incorrect because counterfeit software is the coping and distribution of software through means of CD or DVD in any organization, ethical software is made with the code of ethics and governance software is the set of policies that is used for governing software. Thus, the correct option is option(B).