People Who Try to Break into Computer Systems in Order

question 21

Multiple Choice

People who try to break into computer systems in order to gather information, deny the owner access to his or her computer resources, delete files, or otherwise disrupt the use of the microcomputer by its owner are called:

• A)hackers.
• B)trackers.
• C)slackers.
• D)smackers.

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Definitions:

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The Middle Stone Age of Europe, Asia, and Africa beginning about 12,000 years ago.

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