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Define each of the following: spyware, adware, cookie, spam, and phishing.

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Spyware is a type of program placed on a...

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List safety considerations when downloading shareware, freeware, or public-domain software.

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Choose apps from Google Play for Android...

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Which virus type targets a computer's start-up files?


A) macro
B) stealth
C) boot sector
D) kickstarter

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Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1 Your friends know that you understand a lot about computers, both the technical details of how they operate as well as information about software. Lately, with all of the concerns about copyright infringement, friends have started to ask you about categories of application software and what each kind permits. You tell your friends that all of the following are true EXCEPT:


A) A copyright gives creators of original work exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials.
B) Anyone can copy or distribute public-domain software to others at no cost.
C) Customers using freeware can personalize the software to meet their needs.
D) Some shareware programs become useless if no payment is sent after the trial period ends.

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Productivity suites typically include, at minimum, all of the following EXCEPT ______.


A) spreadsheet
B) word processing
C) presentation
D) project management

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D

Which of the following best describes a rootkit?


A) A destructive program disguised as a real program, such as a screensaver.
B) A virus that changes its code as it delivers the infection.
C) Replicates itself over a network to infect computers and devices.
D) A program that easily can hide and allow someone to take full control of your computer from a remote location.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are viewing a 3D graphic of a human body that you can use to visualize various muscles and organs by zooming in and out. What type of app are you likely using?


A) media player
B) augmented reality
C) video
D) CBT

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Mobile payment providers state that the use of their payment apps is more secure than using a credit card.

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A computer ______ is a potentially damaging program that affects a computer or device negatively by altering the way it works.

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What is an EULA?


A) A copyright.
B) The right to use a program or app.
C) A type of program or app.
D) A software update.

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When you install an app on one computer or device, it will install automatically on any other computers and devices on the same subscription plan.

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Because they are compressed, you usually cannot use backup files in their backed up form.

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Adjusting the ______ increases or decreases the crispness of objects in the photo.


A) brightness
B) contrast
C) sharpness
D) compression

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Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2 Your boss, Molly, asks you to create a spreadsheet for sales data for the store at which you both work. You want to add the numbers in a row or column. You use the SUM ______.


A) calculator
B) adder
C) function
D) operator

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If you ______ a photo, you remove unwanted areas.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are developing a spreadsheet for your small business. You are in the process of removing and adding text. What phase are you in?


A) creation
B) editing
C) formatting
D) printing

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Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-1 Your friends know that you understand a lot about computers, both the technical details of how they operate as well as information about software. Lately, with all of the concerns about copyright infringement, friends have started to ask you about categories of application software and what each kind permits. You tell your friends that product ______ is a technique that some manufacturers use to ensure you do not install software on more computers than legally licensed.


A) certification
B) authorization
C) enrollment
D) activation

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Under what category of programs and apps do databases and enterprise computing fall?


A) productivity
B) security
C) file, disk, and system management
D) communications

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Describe ways that you can use personal finance apps safely.

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Personal finance apps offer convenient a...

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You can use legal software to prepare a will.

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