Question

data alteration, denial of service, network intrusions, thefts of information, and computer vandalism are examples of which type of computer crime? select one: a. computer as a target b. computer as an instrument of a crime c. computer as incidental to crime d. crimes associated with the prevalence of computers which type of computer crime describes actions in which the computer is used only to further a criminal end? in other words, the computer or data contained therein is not the object of the crime. select one: a. computer as a target b. computer as an instrument of a crime c. computer as incidental to crime d. crimes associated with the prevalence of computers

Explanation:

1. For the first question, data alteration, denial - of - service, network intrusions, thefts of information, and computer vandalism target the computer itself or its data, so they are examples of computer as a target.
2. For the second question, when a computer is used only to further a criminal end and the computer or its data is not the object of the crime, it is a computer as an instrument of a crime.

Answer:

1. A. Computer as a target
2. B. Computer as an instrument of a crime