Question

which of the following describes a captchas purpose in a login system?
o a preventing duplicate user accounts
o b ensuring only humans, not bots, can access the login page
o c encrypting passwords
o d validating email addresses
question 4 (3 points)
what is one action ascension took to prevent future cyberattacks after the breach?
o a eliminating electronic health records
o b removing all digital systems
o c hiring more doctors
o d diversifying claims clearinghouses
question 5 (3 points)
what is the consequence of a ransomware attack, as mentioned in the reading?
o a increased ransom payment demands
o b improved cybersecurity automatically
o c reduction in cybercrime activities
o d permanent data deletion

Explanation:

CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) is a type of challenge - response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human. Its main function is to prevent automated bots from accessing certain resources (like login pages).

• Option a: Preventing duplicate user accounts is usually done through user registration checks (e.g., checking if an email or username is already in use), not CAPTCHA.
• Option c: Encrypting passwords is a function of password - hashing algorithms (e.g., bcrypt, SHA - 256), not CAPTCHA.
• Option d: Validating email addresses is typically done through email verification processes (sending a verification link to the email), not CAPTCHA.

Answer:

B. Ensuring only humans, not bots, can access the login page