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Paper 2 · November 2017 · Computer Terminology

The gaining of illegal or unauthorised access into a computer system, often by cracking passwords, is called ______.

Model answer

hacking

Explanation

Hacking is the gaining of illegal/unauthorised access or entry into computer systems by cracking passwords.

Derived from ZIMSEC Computer Studies 7014/2 Paper 2, November 2017, Q1

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