Using Task Manager, you discover an unwanted program that is launched at startup. Of the following items, which ones might lead
you to the permanent solution to the problem? Which ones would not be an appropriate solution to the problem? Explain why they are not appropriate. a. Look at the registry key that launched the program to help determine where in Windows the program was initiated.
b. Use Task Manager to disable the program.
c. Search Task Scheduler for the source of the program being launched.
d. Use Msconfig to disable the program.
e. Search the startup folders for the source of the program.
Answer: Option (a) ,(c) and (e) can become a solution for the problem.
Option(b) and (d) are not exactly a solution to the issue rather can be considered on temporary basis
Explanation: Windows Task Manager is used for processing task taking place in the system and monitors the performance of that task or program that is running.To stop the unnecessary program execution on the system. methods like searching the source of the program from Task scheduler, startup files or registry key that initiated the execution that unwanted task.
Methods like disabling the program by using Msconfig and Task manager will only deactivate them but they are not eliminated from the source .Thus the appropriate answers would be option(a), (c) and (e).
Trojan horse is a malware that has hidden code and look legitimate in order to damage or transfer harmful action on the computer.
Example hackers can disguise as Trojan horse by spying on the victims computer in order to gain access to sensitive data on the computer over the network.
Answer:There are two methods used to transmit data between digital devices: serial transmission and parallel transmission. Serial data transmission sends data bits one after another over a single channel. Parallel data transmission sends multiple data bits at the same time over multiple channels.