In Computing, A(n) Is a Term for Any Sort of General

question 26

Multiple Choice

In computing, 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) patch
• C) firewall
• D) security audit

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Definitions:

Interval Estimate

A type of estimate used in statistics that specifies a range within which a population parameter is expected to lie with a certain level of confidence.

Distribution

Refers to the way in which something is shared out among a group or spread over an area.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, often used in the context of mean.

Point Estimate

A single value or statistic that is used to estimate the parameter of a population.