Multiple choice technology security

In mobile devices, the PIN acts like a password preventing other people from gaining unauthorized access to your device. If a wrong PIN is entered three times in a row the handset is locked until you enter another code, called a PUK code.What do these codes stand for?

  1. Private Identification Number and Private Unique Key

  2. Personal Identification Number and PIN Unlock Key

  3. Private Identification Number and PIN Unlock Key

  4. Personal Identifcation Number and Personal Unlock Key
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Personal Identification Number and PIN Unlock Key is correct. PIN is the standard acronym for the code you enter to unlock devices. PUK stands for PIN Unlock Key, which is used to unlock the device when the wrong PIN is entered too many times. The distractors incorrectly use 'Private' or confuse the 'U' in PUK.

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