Software That Acts Without a User's Knowledge and Deliberately Alters

question 76

Multiple Choice

Software that acts without a user's knowledge and deliberately alters the computer's operations is called _____.

• A) malware
• B) a virus
• C) a worm
• D) spyware

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Definitions:

Expansion Bus

A collection of wires and protocols that allows for the expansion of a computer by adding plug-in cards, external devices, or other components.

SSD Bay

A specifically designed compartment within a computer or server for housing a solid-state drive, which uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory.

Nonvolatile Storage

A type of storage that retains data even when the device is powered off, such as SSDs or flash drives.

Cloud Storage

A service model where data is maintained, managed, backed up remotely, and made available to users over a network, typically the internet.