Errors can occur when data values are incorrectly stored because the field isn't large enough to hold the numeric value stored there; this is an example of a(n) ____.
A) unintentional intrusion
B) malicious attack
C) denial-of-service attack
D) trap door attack

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This scenario describes a data storage error, which is an unintentional mistake that results from the field being too small to store the specified data value. Malicious attacks, denial-of-service attacks, and trap door attacks are deliberate actions taken by individuals or groups to disrupt or compromise a system, whereas this error is inadvertent.

Errors Can Occur When Data Values Are Incorrectly Stored Because