With reference to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), consider the following statements:1.These are needless programs that take toll on device’s performance.2.Device manufacturers make money while introducing these programs into their devices.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), consider the following statements:
1.These are needless programs that take toll on device’s performance.
2.Device manufacturers make money while introducing these programs into their devices.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Both the statements are correct.

Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), more popularly known as bloatware apps, are needless programs that take a toll on your device’s performance.

Device manufacturers introduced these bloatware apps to provide users with additional programs that they might want to use, while making money on the way.

Source: TOI

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