A Computer ____ Is a Software Program That Is Installed

question 25

Multiple Choice

A computer ____ is a software program that is installed without the permission or knowledge of the computer user, that is designed to alter the way a computer operates, and that can replicate itself to infect any new media it has access to.

• A) phish
• B) virus
• C) bot
• D) link

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Definitions:

Acetaldehyde

A colorless volatile compound with a pungent odor, used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors.

Deprotonated

Refers to the removal of a proton (H+) from a molecule, resulting in the formation of a negatively charged ion.

Resonance

A phenomenon in chemistry where a molecule or ion can be represented by two or more equivalent structures, indicating the delocalization of electrons.

Anion

A negatively charged ion, which has more electrons than protons.