Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Spyware

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes spyware?

• A) It is software that secretly gathers information about users while they browse the Web.
• B) It is an attack that floods a server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system.
• C) It is encryption security that manages transmission security on the Internet.
• D) It is a programming routine built into a system by its designer to bypass system security and sneak back into the system later to access programs or files.

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Definitions:

Isocost Line

A graph line that shows all possible combinations of inputs that can be purchased with a given total cost.

Slope

A measure of the steepness, incline, or grade of a straight line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Capital

Resources, such as funds, equipment, and buildings, that are used in the production of goods and services.

Labor

Refers to the human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services.