What Are Experts in Technology Who Use Their Knowledge to Break

question 138

Multiple Choice

What are experts in technology who use their knowledge to break into computers and networks, for profit or just as a challenge, known as?

• A)elevation of privilege
• B)virus
• C)hacker
• D)worm

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Definitions:

SETI@home

SETI@home is an Internet-based public volunteer computing project employing software to search for extraterrestrial intelligence by analyzing radio signals.

Peer-to-peer Processing

A decentralized computing model that allows individual devices in a network to act both as suppliers and consumers of resources.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the fundamental suite of protocols used for transmitting data across the internet, ensuring reliable communication and data integrity.

Disassembling

The process of taking apart an object or system into its component pieces, often for analysis, cleaning, or repair.