Creative Commons Quiz

1. Creative Commons has nothing to do with copyright.

True

False

Creative Commons builds on copyright by enabling creators to choose a licence that indicates the conditions under which others can use their work.

Explanation

Creative Commons builds on copyright by enabling creators to choose a licence that indicates the conditions under which others can use their work.

2. Creative Commons licences mean

Some rights reserved

Explanation

3. Which one of the four Creative Commons core conditions is always included in a CC licence?

Share Alike (SA)

No Derivatives (ND)

Attribution (BY)

NonCommercial (NC)

You must always acknowledge the creator of a work.

Explanation

You must always acknowledge the creator of a work.

4. Which is the most restrictive CC licence?

CC BY-NC-ND

CC BY-ND

CC BY-NC-SA

CC BY-NC

CC BY-SA

CC BY

The CC-BY-NC-ND (Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives) licence is the most restrictive licence. It permits the work to be redistributed only if no modifications are made and it is not used commercially. The creator must be attributed.

Explanation

The CC-BY-NC-ND (Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives) licence is the most restrictive licence. It permits the work to be redistributed only if no modifications are made and it is not used commercially. The creator must be attributed.

5. Which licence permits you to copy, adapt, and redistribute content under the condition that it is made available under the SAME licence?

CC BY-ND

CC BY-SA

CC BY-NC

CC BY

The CC BY-SA (Attribution-Share Alike) licence allows the user to copy, adapt, modify and redistribute content as long as the same licence is applied to the modified content. The creator must be attributed.

Explanation

The CC BY-SA (Attribution-Share Alike) licence allows the user to copy, adapt, modify and redistribute content as long as the same licence is applied to the modified content. The creator must be attributed.

6. Which CC condition means that you may distribute, display or perform the work only if it is NOT adapted or modified?

Share Alike (SA)

NonCommercial (NC)

Attribution (BY)

No Derivatives (ND)

The No Derivatives condition permits others to distribute, display and perform only exact copies of the work. They may not adapt or change the work in any way. The creator must be attributed.

Explanation

The No Derivatives condition permits others to distribute, display and perform only exact copies of the work. They may not adapt or change the work in any way. The creator must be attributed.