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Although many of us may prefer not to think about it,____-the complete malfunction of a computer system-and other types of computer-related disasters do happen.

A) software piracy
B) interrupted power
C) spikes
D) system failure

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-Users who want their desktop computers to remain powered up when the electricity goes off should use a(n) ____,as shown in the accompanying figure.

A) UPS
B) surge suppressor
C) voltage controller
D) voltage meter

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For online shopping,signing up for free offers,discussion groups,product registration,and other activities that typically lead to junk e-mail,use a disposable or ____.

____ are small programs that take care of software-specific problems,or bugs,such as security holes.

By ____________________ businesses and consumers about the legal use of software and the possible negative consequences associated with breaking antipiracy laws,the industry hopes to reduce the known use of illegal software significantly.

To prevent pop-up ads from disturbing your Internet sessions,use a(n)antipop-up cookie-such as the one built-into the Google toolbar or the ones that can be enabled through many Web browsers.

Law enforcement agencies contend that ____________________ systems and public video surveillance are no different than the many private video surveillance systems in place today.

The term ____ refers to the rights of individuals and companies to control how information about them is collected and used.

To supplement backup procedures,businesses and other organizations should have a(n) ____.

____ is used specifically for the purpose of recording keystrokes or otherwise monitoring someone's computer activity.

To prevent the counterfeiting of U.S.currency,the Treasury Department releases new currency designs every ____.

Many privacy advocates object to the use of video surveillance and face recognition technology in public locations.

Semirugged PCs are designed to withstand drops of three feet or more onto concrete,extreme temperature ranges,wet conditions,and use while being bounced around over rough terrain in a vehicle.

Presence backup enables data backups to be made on a continual basis so that data can be recovered from any point in time,even just a few minutes ago,when needed.

For users who need more protection than a protective case can provide,____________________ devices (such as portable computers and mobile phones)are available.

To facilitate using a computer lock,nearly all computers today come with a ____-a small opening built into the system unit case designed for computer locks.

Scam refers to unsolicited e-mail sent to a large group of individuals at one time.

The U.S.____________________ Act of 2006 grants additional authority to the FTC to help protect consumers from spam,spyware,and Internet fraud and deception.

You can surf anonymously,opt out of some marketing activities,and use filters and other tools to limit your exposure to spam.

____________________ occurs when hardware is stolen from an individual or from a business,school,or other organization.