A Group of Hackers Created a Program on the Internet

question 108

Multiple Choice

A group of hackers created a program on the Internet. Whenever any user clicked on the website address, the program erased all the saved online data of the user. In this scenario, the hackers created a _____.

• A) predictive pattern
• B) virus
• C) firewall
• D) data cluster

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Definitions:

Large Boat Sail

The act of propelling a large vessel over water by harnessing the wind with large fabric surfaces attached to masts.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, attitudes).

Conformity

The act of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to match those of a group or social norm.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.