A(n) _______ is software that controls a computer; it manages hardware, runs applications, provides interface for users, and stores, retrieves, and manipulates files.

A. DMA channel
B. operating system
C. CPU
D. memory address


Answer: B. operating system

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A. WSU B. Active Directory C. NAP D. Enterprise Directory

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____ is a technique used to gain unauthorized access to computers, wherein the attacker assumes or simulates an address that indicate to the victim that the messages are coming from the address of a trusted host.

A. Sniffing B. Spoofing C. Spamming D. DDoS

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When connected to a network, an operating system on the network may assume some of the operating system functions on the client computer or mobile devices.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When the ++ operator appears before a variable, it is called a ____ increment operator.

A. basic B. standard C. postfix D. prefix

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