What are misleading applications?

What will be an ideal response?


Misleading applications are applications that deceive users into believing that their computer's security has been breached, therefore tricking the user into downloading and purchasing rogue antivirus tools to remove the bogus breach.

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A(n) ____________________ approach to scripting poses problems for the system administrator, who has to be concerned about users potentially overloading the system.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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You can import up to three worksheets at a time during an import operation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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To select multiple objects, you hold down the ________ key while clicking on each object

A) F5 B) F6 C) Ctrl D) Alt

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The ____ filter redraws an image as if it were coated in shiny plastic.

a. Plastic Wrap b. Underwater c. Warp d. Saran

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