In the URL Http://www

question 72

Multiple Choice

In the URL http://www.pearsonhighered.com, which of the following is the top-level domain?

• A) http
• B) www
• C) pearsonhighered
• D) .com

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A cyberattack intended to redirect a website's traffic to another, fraudulent website without the user's consent or knowledge.

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A portion of the virus code that’s unique to a particular computer virus and that makes it identifiable by antivirus software.

Encryption Code

A security mechanism that encodes data so that only authorized parties can access it.