COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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Which of the following terms describes a “collection of computers controlled by users other than their owners to perform automated tasks over the Internet”?
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Botnet
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Virtual Private Network
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Social Engineering
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Intrusion Detection System
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The term botnet is a contraction of “robot network”. A botnet is a network of computers that have been intentionally infected by malware so they can carry out automated tasks on the internet without the permission or knowledge of the computers’ owners.
Detailed explanation-2: -Copyright is a legal term describing ownership of control of the rights to the use and distribution of certain works of creative expression, including books, video, motion pictures, musical compositions and computer programs.
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