Many Web Sites, Like That in the Accompanying Figure, Require

question 71

Multiple Choice

Many Web sites, like that in the accompanying figure, require a user to enter a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources. What is the term for this combination of characters?

• A) PIN
• B) password
• C) secure key
• D) passterm

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Definitions:

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool or measurement produces stable and consistent results over repeated applications or observations.

Probability Sample

A sampling method in which every member of the population has a known and non-zero chance of being selected.

Experimental Research

A research methodology that tests hypotheses and establishes cause-and-effect relationships through controlled testing and observation.

Social Sciences

Social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that study societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies, including subjects like sociology, psychology, and economics.