A department purchased one copy of a software program for internal use. The manager of the department installed the program on an office computer and then made two complete copies of the original software. Copy 1 was solely for backup purposes. Copy 2 was for use by another member of the department. In terms of software licenses and copyright law, which of the following is correct?
A) Both copies are legal.
B) Only copy 1 is legal.
C) Only copy 2 is legal.
D) Neither copy is legal.

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Copy 1 is legal as it is made for backup purposes, which is generally allowed under software licenses. Copy 2 is illegal as it violates the license agreement by installing the software on more computers than the license permits.

A Department Purchased One Copy of a Software Program for Internal