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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.The spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the (Q.96) _________ of users of systems, a (Q.97) _________ approach to investment in hardening systems, better training (Q.98) _________ computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would (Q.99) _________ that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a (Q.100) _________ known as 'air gapping'.Question 99: Almost certainly it would _________ that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network

  1. A
    produce
  2. B
    mean
  3. C
    represent
  4. D
    characterise

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The sentence explains the logical consequence or definition of taking these steps against cyber threats.Mean: Intend to convey, indicate, or signpost a specific consequence. Saying "it would mean that..." indicates the direct consequence or requirement of the situation.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.The spectre of growing cyber threat demands changes in the (Q.96) _________ of users of systems, a (Q.97) _________ approach to investment in hardening systems, better training (Q.98) _________ computer security practices, and careful engineering of things to be connected to networks. Almost certainly it would (Q.99) _________ that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network, a (Q.100) _________ known as 'air gapping'.Question 99: Almost certainly it would _________ that certain critical computers and controls are unhooked from the network
A
produce
B
mean
C
represent
D
characterise

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