Copying software from a friend is always okay.

• A. True
• B. False],["True","False"]],
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• D. question

Answer: (A)

Understanding software licensing is essential. Most software is licensed, not sold, which means you’re buying permission to use it under specific terms rather than owning a physical copy outright. Those terms often restrict copying, redistributing, or using the software on more devices than allowed. If you copy software from a friend, you’re potentially violating the license and could be engaging in piracy, even if you obtained the copy for free.

There are exceptions: some software is open-source or explicitly allows redistribution or sharing under its license. In those cases, copying is permitted as long as you follow the license terms. But as a general rule for most commercial software, copying it for yourself or others without a proper license is not automatically okay. Always check the End-User License Agreement or the vendor’s policy to know what’s allowed.