Which of the Following Terms Is Used to Describe a Program

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is used to describe a program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network?

• A)a virus
• B)a worm
• C)a Trojan horse
• D)a rootkit

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Definitions:

Local Air Pollution

Contamination of the air within a specific area or region, primarily due to human activities, that can harm human health and the environment.

Deforestation

The large-scale removal of forest areas through cutting or burning, often to clear land for agriculture or development.

Fossil Fuel Burning

The combustion of coal, oil, gas, or other fossil fuels to produce energy, resulting in the emission of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization from the late 1700s to the early 1800s that transformed largely agrarian societies into industrialized ones.