What Is Software That While Purporting to Serve Some Useful

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is software that while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user?

• A) Spyware
• B) Hacker
• C) Drive-by hacking
• D) Adware

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) on which increases to the account are recorded, based on the type of account (asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense).

Financial Statement

A written report that quantitatively describes the financial health of a company, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Permanent/Temporary

Classification of accounts where permanent accounts are balance sheet items carrying over to the next financial period, while temporary accounts are income statement items closed at the end of the period.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is expected to have a higher balance, reflecting its nature in accounting equations.