On your personal computer, who can install programs? Who can change operating system data? Who can replace portions of the operating system? Can any of these actions be performed remotely?

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Who can install programs? Depending on the OS and the program being installed, possible answers include anyone with an administrator password or any user.
Who can change OS data?Most likely, only users with administrative privileges.
Who can replace portions of the operating system?Anyone who can install OS patches—generally administrators—can technically replace portions of the OS.
Can any of these actions be performed remotely? These actions can generally be performed remotely if the student’s system is running a remote desktop, remote shell (e.g., telnet, SSH), or similar service and is Internet-­?connected. These actions may also be performed remotely if an attacker gains access to the system.

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