Which of these is a general term used for describing software that gathers information without the user's consent?

A. scrapeware
B. gatherware
C. spyware
D. adware

Ans: C. spyware

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1. encryption a. converts data from ciphertext to plaintext 2. decryption b. the parameter that controls the transformation of plaintext into ciphertext or vice versa 3. key c. when encryption or decryption requests are processed from a queue 4. synchronous d. converts data from plaintext to ciphertext 5. asynchronous e. when encryption or decryption occurs immediately

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?When you complete your work with Office Mix, __________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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