Which the Following Is a Program Placed on a Computer

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which the following is a program placed on a computer without the user's knowledge or consent that secretly collects information about the user, often related to Web browsing habits?

• A) spyware
• B) a pop-up ad
• C) spam
• D) a filter

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.