A ____ Is Malware That Copies Itself Repeatedly, for Example

question 185

Multiple Choice

A ____ is malware that copies itself repeatedly, for example in memory or over a network, using up system resources and possibly shutting the system down.

• A) Trojan horse
• B) malex
• C) file compression utility
• D) worm

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Definitions:

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

A nonparametric test used to determine whether two independent samples come from the same distribution.

Significance

In statistics, refers to how likely it is that a relationship observed in data would occur simply by chance.

Basal Metabolism

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and keeping warm; the minimum amount of energy consumed in a resting state.

Nonparametric Methods

Statistical techniques that do not assume a specific distribution for the data, often used when data do not meet the assumptions of parametric tests.