A Type of Software That Is Designed to Protect Computers

question 59

Short Answer

A type of software that is designed to protect computers from various forms of destructive software and unauthorized intrusions is called ____________________ software.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The diminishing of a conditioned response when the reinforcement or pairing of stimuli is removed.

Generalization

The process by which a response is given in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that originally elicited the response.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded only after a fixed amount of time has elapsed.

Operant Conditioning

A training technique in which the likelihood of a behavior is changed through the use of incentives or consequences.