A(n) ____ Is a Term for Any Sort of General

question 14

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____ is a term for any sort of general attack on an information system that takes advantage of a particular system vulnerability.

• A) exploit
• B) zero-day attack
• C) virus
• D) worm

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Common stock represents ownership shares in a corporation, providing voting rights and potential dividends to shareholders.

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio that measures the amount of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of the company's profitability.

Public Company

A company whose ownership is distributed amongst general public shareholders through the trading of shares publicly on the stock exchange.

Net Income

What a company ultimately earns in profit after removing the costs of taxes and expenses from its revenue.