A Software Program That Responds to Commands Sent by a Command-And-Control

question 12

Multiple Choice

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

• A) bot.
• B) spoof.
• C) vampire.
• D) virus.
• E) worm.

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Definitions:

Axon Membrane

The lipid bilayer covering the axon of a neuron that facilitates the conduction of electrical impulses.

Positive Ions

Entities such as atoms or molecules that possess a net positive charge due to the loss of one or more electrons.

Action Potential

Action Potential is a rapid and momentary electrical charge that travels along a neuron, triggering the release of neurotransmitters and the transmission of signals.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gap from one neuron to another in the nervous system.