COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT the Term, Zombie, Is _____________

question 59

Multiple Choice

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT The term, zombie, is _____________.

• A) a program that performs a repetitive task on a network
• B) spam sent via email to spread viruses or commit a distributed denial of service attack
• C) a group of compromised computers connected to a network that attacks other networks
• D) a computer or device whose owner is unaware that the computer or device is being controlled remotely by an outsider

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Definitions:

Informed Consent

A process whereby individuals are provided with all relevant information regarding a procedure or experiment, allowing them to make a voluntary and informed decision about participation.

Experiment

A deliberate manipulation of a variable to see if corresponding changes in behavior result, allowing the determination of cause-and-effect relationships.

Experimenter Effects

Unintentional cues or biases from the experimenter that can influence the outcome of a study or the behavior of participants.

Unintended Changes

Alterations that occur without deliberate planning or goal-setting, often unexpectedly affecting environments or systems.