A Computer ____ Is a Program That Secretly Attaches Itself

question 40

Multiple Choice

A computer ____ is a program that secretly attaches itself to another document or program and executes when that document or program is opened.

• A) virus
• B) worm
• C) spam
• D) logic bomb

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Definitions:

Foreseeability

The ability to predict or anticipate that certain events or effects may occur as a result of specific actions, often relevant in determining negligence in legal contexts.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that allows for an inference of negligence by the mere fact that an accident occurred, provided the accident wouldn’t ordinarily happen without negligence.

Negligence Per Se

A doctrine where an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation, negating the need to prove duty of care or breach thereof.

Restatement Second Torts

A set of model legal doctrines in the field of tort law, intended to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve tort law, published by the American Law Institute.