computer and browser question.... multiple choice!

[RIGorous1]

1. A small program on Harry's computer finds and notifies him of any special offers that certain websites have. What is this program called.

a. intelligent agent
b. spammer
c. search engine
d. Web negotiator
e. surfing manager

2. When an object, such as a mouse arrow, changes appearance with respect to the operation being performed it is called:

a. volatile
b. shapeshifting
c. context sensitive
d. situation sensitive
e. virtual

These are a few qustions from my Textbook that are a bit tricky and seem to me to have multiple answers. I have my guesses, but wanted to know what you guys think.

 

[Crusty]

poll?

 

[DannyBoy]

b. Spammer

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: MCrusty
poll?

is that like spyware?

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

f. Spamware

😀

*edit*

Atleast finish the post before you put it up -_- :disgust:

 

[Nohr]

A or B depending on if it was purposely installed.

 

[RIGorous1]

another question added...

 

[mdcrab]

a
e

 

[Cerb]

1. Ad-aware and Spybot bait.
(Prolly Intelligent Agent, maybe spammer)
2. Situation sensitive or context sensitive, depending on how this book of yours defines them.

To be fair, they should be called God-damned popups and changing the cursor, but people who write textbooks are crazy.

 

[Allio]

1. a
2. c