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Advice from a computer security expert, on passwords used for accessing online accounts:
Computer users should use a different password for each online account. They should also use strong passwords, which are hard for hackers to decipher. However, strong passwords are difficult to remember, and this is especially the case for users who have multiple online accounts.
Fortunately, software is available for little or no cost that can store and encrypt a user's passwords: the user need only remember one password to access the rest. For users willing to take the time to install the software on a computer and enter all the required data, such software provides one way to comply with security expert's advice. Some versions of the software can even be copied to a portable device, such as a USB drive, whereby a user can access passwords from any compatible computer. For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account, the expert's advice amounts to suggesting that users make certain sacrifices in order to make certain gains.
Indicate by appropriate selections in the first and second column which of the items in the third column would describe a sacrifice for this user and which would be a gain. Make only two selections, one in each column.
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Computer users should use a different password for each online account. They should also use strong passwords, which are hard for hackers to decipher. However, strong passwords are difficult to remember, and this is especially the case for users who have multiple online accounts.
Fortunately, software is available for little or no cost that can store and encrypt a user's passwords: the user need only remember one password to access the rest. For users willing to take the time to install the software on a computer and enter all the required data, such software provides one way to comply with security expert's advice. Some versions of the software can even be copied to a portable device, such as a USB drive, whereby a user can access passwords from any compatible computer. For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account, the expert's advice amounts to suggesting that users make certain sacrifices in order to make certain gains.
Indicate by appropriate selections in the first and second column which of the items in the third column would describe a sacrifice for this user and which would be a gain. Make only two selections, one in each column.
Sacrifice - Gain
[ ]------------[ ]------Money
[ ]------------[ ]------Computing Speed
[ ]------------[ ]------Security
[ ]------------[ ]------Number of Online Accounts
[ ]------------[ ]------Time
[ ]------------[ ]------Money
[ ]------------[ ]------Computing Speed
[ ]------------[ ]------Security
[ ]------------[ ]------Number of Online Accounts
[ ]------------[ ]------Time
Sacrifice Time, Gain Secuirty
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In the second paragraph, the word "fortunately" suggests that the expert is recommending the special software as a way to solve the problems described in the first paragraph. The expert says the software is available at no cost, so no money need be sacrificed to use it. And the passage does not say or suggest anywhere that using the software would require sacrificing computing speed, security, or the user's number of online accounts. However, the passage does say it would take time to install the software and enter all the required information. Thus, by recommending the software, the expert is effectively suggesting that users sacrifice some time in order to set it up.
The correct answer is Time.
The passage does not say or suggest anywhere that using the software would cause users to gain money, computing speed, or online accounts, nor that it would save them time. But the software does make it much easier for users to use a different strong password on every account even if they would not do so otherwise. The first paragraph says that this practice improves security. Thus, the expert is recommending the software as a way for users who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account to gain security.
The correct answer is Security.
In the second paragraph, the word "fortunately" suggests that the expert is recommending the special software as a way to solve the problems described in the first paragraph. The expert says the software is available at no cost, so no money need be sacrificed to use it. And the passage does not say or suggest anywhere that using the software would require sacrificing computing speed, security, or the user's number of online accounts. However, the passage does say it would take time to install the software and enter all the required information. Thus, by recommending the software, the expert is effectively suggesting that users sacrifice some time in order to set it up.
The correct answer is Time.
The passage does not say or suggest anywhere that using the software would cause users to gain money, computing speed, or online accounts, nor that it would save them time. But the software does make it much easier for users to use a different strong password on every account even if they would not do so otherwise. The first paragraph says that this practice improves security. Thus, the expert is recommending the software as a way for users who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account to gain security.
The correct answer is Security.
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Thanks for the post Genopath! 
As the OA mentions, the answers would be 'Sacrifice of Time' and a 'Gain of Security'. An argument can be made for the Sacrifice of Money as well, but the second paragraph gives more emphasis on the time factor than the cost of the software, and as mentioned the software can be procured for little or no cost at all.
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As the OA mentions, the answers would be 'Sacrifice of Time' and a 'Gain of Security'. An argument can be made for the Sacrifice of Money as well, but the second paragraph gives more emphasis on the time factor than the cost of the software, and as mentioned the software can be procured for little or no cost at all.
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Hi experts,
I got confused with the fundamental part of the question. When the question reads "For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account, the expert's advice amounts to suggesting that users make certain sacrifices in order to make certain gains.", I interpreted it the part "for a user with multiple accounts who would not use a different strong password" as "a user who wouldn't actually install a software but continue to have several accounts with the same difficult password". I have difficulty in breaking down this part and eventually selected the exact opposite of the correct answer i.e security as sacrifice and time as gain. Kindly help me.
I got confused with the fundamental part of the question. When the question reads "For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account, the expert's advice amounts to suggesting that users make certain sacrifices in order to make certain gains.", I interpreted it the part "for a user with multiple accounts who would not use a different strong password" as "a user who wouldn't actually install a software but continue to have several accounts with the same difficult password". I have difficulty in breaking down this part and eventually selected the exact opposite of the correct answer i.e security as sacrifice and time as gain. Kindly help me.
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SubashRajesh wrote:
Hi experts,
I got confused with the fundamental part of the question. When the question reads "For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account, the expert's advice amounts to suggesting that users make certain sacrifices in order to make certain gains.", I interpreted it the part "for a user with multiple accounts who would not use a different strong password" as "a user who wouldn't actually install a software but continue to have several accounts with the same difficult password". I have difficulty in breaking down this part and eventually selected the exact opposite of the correct answer i.e security as sacrifice and time as gain. Kindly help me.
I got confused with the fundamental part of the question. When the question reads "For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account, the expert's advice amounts to suggesting that users make certain sacrifices in order to make certain gains.", I interpreted it the part "for a user with multiple accounts who would not use a different strong password" as "a user who wouldn't actually install a software but continue to have several accounts with the same difficult password". I have difficulty in breaking down this part and eventually selected the exact opposite of the correct answer i.e security as sacrifice and time as gain. Kindly help me.
Hi SubashRajesh,
Not 100% about your confusion point. I'll give it a quick try anyways.
"For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account, the expert's advice amounts to suggesting that users make certain sacrifices in order to make certain gains."
In this case, we are talking about a computer user who has multiple accounts, and for all we know these accounts could all have the same password, strong or weak, or all have different but weak passwords, or a mix of all this. For this type of user, we are asked to identify what would be gained and what would need to be sacrificed to follow the expert's recommendation.
As per paragraph 1, the expert's advice is to have a different AND strong password for every single account. The expert then makes a suggestion on how to achieve this without having to remember multiple difficult passwords, which most users can't do.
Hope this helps!
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Hi, I thought the same as SubashRajesh did. However, if we are asked to identify "sacrifice" or "gain" of people who don't have a different strong password for every single account (having the same password, strong or weak, or all have different but weak passwords, or a mix of all this as Hadrienlbb said), why these people gain security and lost time?
So, "For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account" is about user who doesn't have the same password? Words "different" and "otherwise" here make me so confused.
Anyone please help.
So, "For a computer user with multiple accounts who would not otherwise use a different strong password on every account" is about user who doesn't have the same password? Words "different" and "otherwise" here make me so confused.
Anyone please help.
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Answer can be directly seen in the below excerpt from the prompt -
"For users willing to take the time to install the software on a computer and enter all the required data, such software provides one way to comply with security expert's advice."
Sacrifice -> Time -> users willing to take the time
Gain -> Security -> software provides one way to comply with security expert's advice.
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"For users willing to take the time to install the software on a computer and enter all the required data, such software provides one way to comply with security expert's advice."
Sacrifice -> Time -> users willing to take the time
Gain -> Security -> software provides one way to comply with security expert's advice.
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Sacrifice security or time
Gain security or time
It can be argued either way as it is based on just one single same action/observation (someone uses one single easy password), so it all depends on what your focus is which dictates your perspective.
One could think sacrifice security - to gain time. which is a layman's or my answer.
However this article is about promoting security (ie, it is from a security expert), so he will be arguing for security.
Therefore he will be saying: one want to sacrifice time - to gain security.
If you ask me, this is a rubbish question.
Gain security or time
It can be argued either way as it is based on just one single same action/observation (someone uses one single easy password), so it all depends on what your focus is which dictates your perspective.
One could think sacrifice security - to gain time. which is a layman's or my answer.
However this article is about promoting security (ie, it is from a security expert), so he will be arguing for security.
Therefore he will be saying: one want to sacrifice time - to gain security.
If you ask me, this is a rubbish question.
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