COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Social Engineering, as It Pertains to Computers, Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Social engineering, as it pertains to computers, is _____________.

• A) creating consumer and personal profiles by tracking website history and electronic purchases
• B) compiling data from multiple computer users in order to make predictions about computer trends
• C) filtering Internet content to targeted users based on their personal preferences
• D) gaining unauthorized access or obtaining confidential information by taking advantage of the trusting nature or naivety of users

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, often reflecting the risk associated with the cash flows.

Projected Dividends

The estimated dividends a company plans to pay out to its shareholders in the future.

EPS Growth Rate

The percentage change in a company's Earnings Per Share (EPS) over a specified period, indicating the company's profitability growth.

Rate of Return

The gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.