What is the term for software updates specifically designed to fix known security vulnerabilities?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Windows 10/11 Mcqs question asks: What is the term for software updates specifically designed to fix known security vulnerabilities? The correct choice is A. Security patches. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Security patches ✓
- B. Feature updates
Why not B: “Feature updates” is not Security patches.
- C. Firmware resets
Why not C: “Firmware resets” is not Security patches.
- D. Driver rollbacks
Why not D: “Driver rollbacks” is not Security patches.
Correct answer
A. Security patches
Explanation
Security patches is the value that answers “What is the term for software updates specifically designed to fix known security vulnerabilities” (option A). Option B (Feature updates) is a different value from Security patches. Option C (Firmware resets) is a different value from Security patches. Option D (Driver rollbacks) is a different value from Security patches. Keep Security patches as the Windows 10/11 Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: Windows 10/11 Official Documentation
Tags: Security & Privacy
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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