Software That Is Used to Obtain Private User Information Such

question 51

Multiple Choice

Software that is used to obtain private user information such as a user's keystrokes or copies of e-mail is referred to as:

• A) spyware.
• B) a backdoor.
• C) browser parasite.
• D) adware.

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Definitions:

Adoption Study

A research method in psychology that compares the similarities between adopted children and their adoptive and biological parents to understand genetic and environmental influences.

Shared Environment

Aspects of an individual's environment that are experienced in common with others, such as family living conditions, which can influence their development.

Gene

A unit of heredity made up of DNA (or RNA in some viruses) that is responsible for passing characteristics from parents to offspring.

Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.