Ted works for the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA). In his work for the TSA, Ted runs background checks on potential employees. After working for the TSA for a little over a year Ted is told that his position is being eliminated. One week prior to his last day of employment, Ted removes a vital piece of code from the program he used to do his job. The next day he created and transmitted a new code that would disrupt TSA’s security screening function.
-What type of activity did Ted engage in?
A) sedition
B) sabotage
C) espionage
D) treason

Question

Ted works for the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA). In his work for the TSA, Ted runs background checks on potential employees. After working for the TSA for a little over a year Ted is told that his position is being eliminated. One week prior to his last day of employment, Ted removes a vital piece of code from the program he used to do his job. The next day he created and transmitted a new code that would disrupt TSA’s security screening function.
-​What type of activity did Ted engage in?
A) ​sedition
B) ​sabotage
C) ​espionage
D) ​treason

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ted engaged in sabotage by intentionally removing a vital piece of code and transmitting a new code with the intention of disrupting TSA's security screening function.

Ted Works for the Transportation and Security Administration (TSA)