Define authentication and provide an example of the most classic form of authentication.

What will be an ideal response?


Authentication means to verify that whoever is trying to access the data is the person you want accessing that data. The most classic form of authentication is the user name and password combination, but there are plenty more ways to authenticate.
 

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

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a) absolute b) not absolute c) specified explicitly d) shared

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When the user points to the Show desktop button, all open windows become ________ allowing the user to peek at the desktop

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following return codes for HTTP requests means that the file could not be found?

A) 404 B) 420 C) 80 D) 443

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