What Is Adware

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is adware?

• A) A form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money
• B) A new ransomware program that encrypts your personal files and demands payment for the file's decryption keys
• C) Software that allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user
• D) A special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The distinction between what consumers are willing and financially capable of paying for a product or service, and the actual expenditure.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, due to higher market prices.

Import Quota

A government-imposed limit on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported into a country, often used to protect domestic industries.

Tariff

A tax imposed on imported goods and services to increase their price and reduce competitiveness with domestic products.