Where Did the GECOS Field in /Etc/passwd Come From

question 16

Multiple Choice

Where did the GECOS field in /etc/passwd come from?

• A) Bell Labs DHCP lease tracking
• B) Payroll name and address info
• C) Bell Labs Print Service
• D) Parking space assignments at AT&T

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Definitions:

TANF

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, a federal assistance program in the United States.

Temporary Assistance

Short-term aid provided to individuals or entities in financial or material need.

Needy Families

Refers to households that require financial assistance or social support to meet their basic needs.

Statistical Discrimination

The practice of judging an individual on the basis of the average characteristics of the group to which he or she belongs rather than on his or her own personal characteristics.