P2p Sharing Quiz

6 Questions | By Kochirakoso | Updated: Apr 26, 2019 | Attempts: 238

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Peer-to-Peer sharing (also known as P2P) is a system in which average people have both server and client capabilities. Meaning, they have the ability to add and take files. This kind of P2P is often used for sharing music or software that would otherwise be too expensive. How does it work exactly? Well, first a net user would log onto a site such as Limewire or Napster and sign up to be a part of this sharing. This requires the user to download a program that would allow them to directly access other hard drives, as well as allow others Read moreto access theirs. From there, the system finds computers online for the user to access and take files from. 1 See how much you know about peer-to-peer sharing with this quiz!
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There is such a thing as legal peer-to-peer sharing.
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  True
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  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
In fact, many businesses have discovered it is an excellent way to exchange information directly without the cost of maintaining a centralized server.8 This is legal, of course, because they are sharing original content (content they created).

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I can legally share things that are in “fair use”.
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Fair use is something copyrighted you do not have to have a permission to use. Common examples of fair use are: use in nonprofit organizations (and for educational purposes), parodies, criticisms, and pieces so small you barely recognize it. (Although you would want to be especially careful with the latter example. It can be a thin line between fair use and infringement, so if in doubt, ask permission!)5Sharing files is no different—if you are doing a school project, for example, and you need to share information with your group members, it is fair use and therefore legal.

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3.

The public domain also applies to P2P sharing.
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  True
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  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The public domain is the public domain. Just like fair use, the public domain is no different when it comes to file sharing. (For those of you who do not know, the public domain is something whose copyright has expired, or was created by the government.6 For a more complete definition, as well as an easy-to-read chart for when a work passes into the public domain, go to this website: http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm). If you wanted to share Shakespeare’s scripts with your buddies across the country, you can, because that content would be in fair use.

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P2P is alright because nobody’s making money off it.
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  True
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  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The fact of the matter is exactly that: nobody, including the recording artists and label companies, are making money off of it. That, though, is not the only problem. Copyright holders have the exclusive right to redistribute and reproduce their works. This means, no matter how little harm you think you are causing, you have no right to give away another’s work without their permission.

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I am not claiming to have written or produced any of the music I share. Therefore, it is legal.
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
While it is good to give credit to those deserving, it is not a substitute for obtaining permission.5 Even if you are not claiming any rights or making any money off of content, you still do not have the right to redistribute it without permission. It would be like me taking pictures of your house and, although telling people it was your house, doing whatever I wanted with it. This may not bother you, but imagine it was something more dear to you heart being used for an organization you did not approve of (with you name in the photo credits).

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6.

Napster is still illegal, because I can still download music from it.
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  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
urrently, Napster charges for each download. This is because, in July of 2001, major label companies and artists alike started suing Napster. (They blamed internet downloading for the drop in CD sales.) Before Napster could legitimize, it ran out of money and had to file for bankruptcy. Roxio, a maker of softwares, decided to buy out Napster for 5.3 million dollars. Roxio currently owns the new and legitimized Napster.
To read the case in it’s entirety, go to: http://hosting.uaa.alaska.edu/auiser/econ359/links/Napster_to_Roxio.txt

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P2p Sharing Quiz

There is such a thing as legal peer-to-peer sharing.

I can legally share things that are in “fair use”.

The public domain also applies to P2P sharing.

P2P is alright because nobody’s making money off it.

I am not claiming to have written or produced any of the music I share. Therefore, it is legal.

Napster is still illegal, because I can still download music from it.