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Understanding Malware, Spyware, Worms, and Spam

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What do feeds allow you to do?

Install malicious software without consent
Send messages and files to anyone in the world
View Web page content and have it update automatically (correct)
Store hidden information on your hard disk

How are cookies different from feeds?

Cookies allow you to view Web page content and have it update automatically
Cookies send copies of themselves to other computers
Feeds store preferences about a website on your hard disk (correct)
Feeds can reveal your personal or financial information

What is one advantage of using feeds according to the text?

Accessing your online browsing habits
Storing your credit card details securely
Sending messages over networks almost instantly
Viewing Web page content and having it update automatically (correct)

What makes a podcast different from manually downloaded content?

Once subscribed, a podcast is automatically downloaded. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a digital certificate in online transmissions?

To encrypt information for secure transmission. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the danger associated with surfing the Internet mentioned in the text?

Risk of encountering Malware. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW)?

The Internet is a vast network of computer networks, while the WWW is just a part of the Internet involving websites. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) primarily consist of?

The name of the protocol and the address of the computer you want to connect to (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does an ISP (Internet Service Provider) help users connect to the Internet?

By providing a connection to the Internet via telephone line or high-speed digital line (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does clicking on a hyperlink typically do on a webpage?

Take you to different parts of the same page or different pages within the website (A) Signup and view all the answers