A Virus Typically Infects a System When ________

question 253

Multiple Choice

A virus typically infects a system when ________.

• A) the user opens the contaminated file
• B) the user tries to delete the contaminated file
• C) the user shuts his or her system off
• D) the user attempts to transmit data

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Hunger Pangs

Hunger pangs are sensations of discomfort or pain in the stomach associated with a desire to eat.

Homeorhesis

The process by which a dynamic system adjusts its internal environment to maintain a stable state or trajectory, especially in the context of living organisms maintaining equilibrium.

Metastasis

The spread of cancer cells from the original site to other parts of the body, forming new tumors.