QuestionQ50
Managing the Test ActivitiesYour organization currently uses the following tools from the same vendor: a requirements-management tool, a test-management tool, and a bug-tracking tool.
You are the Test Manager.
You are evaluating a test automation tool from that same vendor, to complete the vendor’s tool suite, against an interesting open-source test automation tool under the GNU GPL (General Public License).
There are no initial costs for the open-source tool.
Which of the following statements concerning selection of the open-source tool is correct in this scenario?
- A The open-source tool can be modified but only if the community of developers of that tool gives you the formal permission to modify it
- B There are no initial costs for the open-source tool but you should carefully consider the costs associated to the integration with the existing tools and also evaluate the recurring costs
- C There are no initial costs for the open-source tool because open-source tools are usually low-quality, while vendor tools have always a better quality than the corresponding open-source tools
- D The open-source tool can be modified but it can’t be distributed further in any way
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