What Is Adware

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is adware?

• A) A special class of adware that collects data about the user and transmits it over the Internet without the user's knowledge or permission.
• B) Experts in technology who use their knowledge to break into computers and computer networks, either for profit or just motivated by the challenge.
• C) A computer attack where an attacker accesses a wireless computer network, intercepts data, uses network services, and/or sends attack instructions without entering the office or organization that owns the network.
• D) 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.

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Definitions:

Monopolist

A singular entity or company that has exclusive control over the supply of a particular good or service, giving it significant market power.

P > MR

This inequality indicates a scenario in market pricing where the price (P) of a good exceeds its marginal revenue (MR), common in imperfectly competitive markets.

Positive Economic Profits

Occurs when the total revenues of a firm exceed the total costs, including opportunity costs.

Total Costs

The comprehensive total of all spending required for the creation of goods or services, covering expenses that are both stationary and those subject to change.