Fill in the blank: The _____ acts as an intermediary between software applications and computer hardware.1 pointoperating system baselineaccess systemauthorized user

Fill in the blank: The user communicates with the operating system via a(n) _____.1 pointuser applicationanother operating systemuser interfacespecialized type of hardware

Question 1Fill in the blank: The _____ acts as an intermediary between software applications and computer hardware.1 pointaccess systemauthorized userbaselineoperating system 2.Question 2Which of the following activities are security hardening tasks? Select all that apply.1 pointExploiting an attack surfaceMaking patch updatesDisposing of hardware and software properlyEnforcing password policies3.Question 3Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that requires a user to verify their identity in at least two ways before they can access a system or network.1 pointTrueFalse4.Question 4What are examples of physical security hardening? Select all that apply.1 pointInstalling security camerasHiring security guardsRemoving or disabling unused applicationsReducing access permissions across devicesCoursera Honor Code  Learn more

The term _______ designates a piece of software that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality1 pointOperating systemPeripheral deviceAn add-onA system software

Fill in the blank: When someone uses a computer application, the _____ interprets the user's requests and directs them to the appropriate components of the computer's hardware.1 pointCPUBIOSoperating systembootloader

Question 5________________ refers to programs that run the hardware on a computer.1 pointMalwareSystem softwareApplication software