An Example of a ____ Usually Arrives as an E-Mail

question 81

Multiple Choice

An example of a ____ usually arrives as an e-mail attachment named Picture.exe, which leads you to believe you have received some type of graphics software; however, it searches for AOL user information and tries to steal your login and e-mail passwords.

• A) boot sector virus
• B) worm
• C) Trojan horse
• D) macro virus

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period.

Information Processing

The view in which cognitive processes are compared to the functions of computers. The theory deals with the input, storage, retrieval, manipulation, and output of information. The focus is on the development of children’s strategies for solving problems—their “mental programs.”

Theoretical Orientation

A specific set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices that guide a therapist or counselor in their approach to understanding clients' issues and helping them.

Deductive Logic

A method of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion, based on the principle that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.