Category: Computer Science | Last updated: 2026-09-18

What is the primary purpose of a "CAPTCHA" (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) on a website?

A) To encrypt user data during transmission.
B) To prevent automated bots from accessing or spamming a site.
C) To verify a user's geographical location.
D) To offer a secure login method using biometrics.

Explanation

CAPTCHAs are designed to distinguish between human users and automated bots, thus preventing spam, brute-force attacks, and other malicious automated activities on websites by requiring a human to solve a simple challenge.

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