FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is adware?
A
Causes adverts to appear
B
Deletes files
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Adware is unwanted software designed to throw advertisements up on your screen.” Adware generates revenue for its developer by automatically displaying online advertisements in the user interface of the software or on a screen that pops up in the user’s face during the installation process.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adware, also known as advertisement-supported software, generates revenue for its developers by automatically generating adverts on your screen, usually within a web browser. Adware is typically created for computers but can also be found on mobile devices.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mobile Adware There’s two ways a mobile phone or other connected device can become infected with adware: either through a browser vulnerability or through bad apps. Bad apps are malicious apps that can install malware on your device.

Detailed explanation-4: -The goal of adware is to get users to click on or otherwise engage with advertisements. Adware developers and distributors make money when users click on the online advertising that their adware serves. There is legitimate adware that users consent to, but in many cases, it is unwanted.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adware (or advertising software) is the term used for various pop-up advertisements that show up on your computer or mobile device. Adware has the potential to become malicious and harm your device by slowing it down, hijacking your browser and installing viruses and/or spyware.

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