Which of the following terms refers to junk newsgroup postings used for the purpose of advertising for some product or service?
A) spam
B) adware
C) cookie
D) bot herder
E) Web filter

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The term "spam" refers to unsolicited junk messages or advertisements sent through email or posted on newsgroups for the purpose of marketing a product or service. Adware refers to software that displays advertising on a user's computer, while a cookie is a small file stored on a user's computer by a website to track their web activity. Bot herders are individuals who control networks of infected computers (botnets) to carry out malicious activities, and web filters are tools used to block or filter specific content on the internet.

Which of the Following Terms Refers to Junk Newsgroup Postings