Up Until ____, When Microsoft Issued the Patch That Disables

question 11

Multiple Choice

Up until ____, when Microsoft issued the patch that disables autoplay of ActiveX controls, ActiveX was becoming a widespread way to perform surreptitious installation of spyware and adware on Windows machines.

• A)2000
• B)2001
• C)2003
• D)2006

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Definitions:

Innovation Encouragement

Initiatives or policies designed to foster new ideas, products, or methods, particularly in technology, medicine, or other fields.

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenues and the sum of its explicit and implicit costs, indicating its overall financial health beyond just accounting profits.

Ideal Economic Efficiency

Achieving the optimum level of output and resource allocation where no individual or preference can be made better off without making someone else worse off.

Monopolist

A market participant that is the sole seller of a good or service, with significant control over its price.