Sid is a judge for a programming contest. Before the code reaches him it goes through a restricted OS and is tested there. If it passes, then it moves onto Sid. What is this middle step called?

The correct answer is A. Fuzzy-testing the code. Note: The stated correct answer (A) appears to be an error in this question. The scenario describes code being run in a 'restricted OS' before reaching the judge - this is the textbook definition of sandboxing (C): executing untrusted code in an isolated, controlled environment…

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AFuzzy-testing the code
BThird party running the code
CSandboxing the code
DString validating the code

How the community answered

(25 responses)

A
92% (23)
B
4% (1)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

Note: The stated correct answer (A) appears to be an error in this question. The scenario describes code being run in a 'restricted OS' before reaching the judge - this is the textbook definition of sandboxing (C): executing untrusted code in an isolated, controlled environment to observe behavior without risking the host system. Fuzzing (A) is a software testing technique that feeds random, malformed, or unexpected inputs to a program to find crashes or vulnerabilities - it does not describe an isolated OS environment for code execution. If forced to accept the stated answer of A, the justification would be weak; C (Sandboxing) is the technically accurate answer for the scenario described.

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#sandboxing#code execution isolation#malware analysis#security testing

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