____ channels allow information to be transmitted by mechanisms not intended for signaling information, for example, locks, system load, or CPU cycle load.
A) Timing
B) Covert
C) Workload
D) Storage

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Covert channels allow information to be transmitted by using a mechanism that is not intended for signaling information, such as using the amount of CPU cycles or system load to convey information. Timing channels, on the other hand, use the timing of events to transmit information. Workload channels and storage channels are not relevant to this definition.

____ Channels Allow Information to Be Transmitted by Mechanisms Not