A Special Kind of Virus That Spreads Across a Network

question 66

Multiple Choice

A special kind of virus that spreads across a network, such as the Internet, by replicating itself is called a computer ____.

• A) Trojan horse
• B) worm
• C) hoax
• D) payload

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Definitions:

Large Capacity

Refers to the ability to hold or contain a large amount of information, substance, or items either physically or mentally.

Long-term Storage

The aspect of memory that pertains to the capacity to store information indefinitely.

Short-term Storage

A cognitive process related to memory that is responsible for temporarily holding small amounts of information in an active, readily available state.

Semantic Memory

A type of explicit memory that includes a person’s knowledge about the world.