Paxton Uses Social Media to Post Links That, When Clicked

question 20

Multiple Choice

Paxton uses social media to post links that, when clicked, secretly install software on hundreds of others' personal computers without their owners' knowledge Paxton's software is harmful to the computers on which he installed it. This program is

• A) ​malware.
• B) ​badware.
• C) ​harmware.
• D) ​infectware.

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, facilitating faster electrical impulse transmission.

Dendrites

Extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons or sensory receptors, playing a key role in the communication within the brain.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Somas

The cell bodies of neurons, containing the nucleus and cytoplasm, which are essential for the neuron's function and health.