Critical Thinking Questions
Case 4-2
Simone is aware that there are a variety of security tools available for her new computer, but she is not entirely sure which kinds of products she needs for which situations. She asks you for some advice.
-Simone is plagued by junk email that offers her products she does not want, promotes business opportunities that are irrelevant to her, and sometimes advertises offensive material to her. Which kind of security tool do you tell her she needs?
A) pop-up blocker
B) adware remover
C) spyware remover
D) anti-spam program

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Simone needs an anti-spam program to filter out unwanted and irrelevant emails from her inbox. A pop-up blocker blocks pop-ups on websites, adware remover removes unwanted ads, and spyware remover removes spyware from the computer. None of these tools directly address Simone's issue with junk email.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2