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Junk e-mail is also known as:
1. Error
2. Spam
3. Spoof
4. Spool

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Spam

The correct answer is Spam.

  • Junk e-mail
    • The Junk e-mail folder is a place used to store unwanted incoming e-mails so that it stays out of a user's inbox.
    • Junk e-mail stays in the junk folder until the user is near his storage capacity, exceeds a set limit, or the junk mail folder is emptied.
    • Most Junk e-mail messages are commercial in nature and also dangerous because they may contain links that lead to phishing websites that are hosting malware.
  • Spam
    • Spam is the use of messaging systems to send multiple unsolicited messages to large numbers of recipients for the purpose of commercial advertising.
    • The most widely recognized form of spam is email spam, the term is applied to similar abuses in other media.
    • A person who creates spam is called a spammer.

  • Error 
    • An error is an action that is inaccurate or incorrect. 
    • In some usages, an error is synonymous with a mistake.
    • In statistics, error refers to the difference between the value which has been computed and the correct value.
    • An error could result in failure or in a deviation from the intended performance or behavior.
    • The error may have subtle effects or cause the program to crash or freeze the computer.
  • Spoof
    • Spoof is the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source.
    • It can be used to gain access to a target's personal information, spread malware through infected links or attachments, bypass network access.
    • Spoof attacks on organizations can lead to infected computer systems and networks.
  • Spool
    • A spool is a specialized form of multi-programming for the purpose of copying data between different devices.
    • It is usually used for mediating between a computer application and a slow peripheral, such as a printer.

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