Define ActiveX control and explain why they might be unsafe.

What will be an ideal response?


An ActiveX control is a small app or add-on that can be downloaded from a web site along with a web page and is executed by IE to enhance the web page (for example, add animation to the page). A virus can sometimes hide in an ActiveX control, but IE is designed to catch them by authenticating each ActiveX control it downloads.

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a. accessing web pages b. securely transmitting and receiving web content c. remote access and login capabilities d. reserving resources in a network

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The Paste command pastes a copy of the selected object ____.

A. directly in front of the selected object B. directly in back of the selected object C. in the center of the visible window D. next to the closest ruler guide

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Text messaging is also called Short Message Service (SMS) when the message includes a photo, an audio, or a video.

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

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The communication activity is best handled for small projects using six distinct actions (inception, elicitation, elaboration, negotiation, specification, validation).

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

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