Is It Advisable to Enable Automatic Updates on Security Software

question 50

Multiple Choice

Is it advisable to enable automatic updates on security software?

• A) Yes; this helps in catching and quarantining any new malware before they harm the computer.
• B) No; it is better to have user control to be aware of what is being updated.
• C) No; updates may take up considerable amounts of storage space and slow the computer down.
• D) Yes; but it is better to use free trial versions than to pay for those with complete features.

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Definitions:

Control Groups

Experimental groups not exposed to any experimental variable.

Experimental Variable(s)

Factors in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to investigate their effect on the dependent variable.

Maturation

In experimental design, the problem of individuals changing over time, most obviously by getting older.

Experimental Research

A scientific approach that manipulates one variable to observe its effect on another, within a controlled environment, to establish cause-and-effect relationships.