A Self-Contained Program That Spreads Through a Computer Network by Exploiting

question 5

Multiple Choice

A self-contained program that spreads through a computer network by exploiting security holes is called a

• A) hack.
• B) rogue.
• C) Trojan horse.
• D) virus.
• E) worm.

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Definitions:

Executable Code

Computer code that can be run by the computer's processor to perform specific operations or tasks.

Task

"It holds the information necessary to schedule the program’s execution and sets the execution priority for one or more programs."

Logic

A process of solving complex problems through the repeated use of simple functions that can be either true or false. The three basic logic functions are AND, OR, and NOT.

Routines

Predefined sequences of code that perform a specific task and can be executed by a program.