One of the First and Most Important Applications of the ARPANET

question 8

Multiple Choice

One of the first and most important applications of the ARPANET was

• A) email.
• B) voice mail.
• C) spreading computer viruses.
• D) disseminating anti-Communist propaganda to American citizens.
• E) stealing secrets from the Soviet Union.

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Definitions:

Fabricating Data

The unethical act of artificially creating or altering data in scientific research to fit desired outcomes.

Unwitting Participants

Individuals who are involved in a research study or experiment without their knowledge or informed consent, often raising ethical concerns.

Heart Rate

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Independent Variable

In an experimental setup, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable.