A Computer ____ Spreads by Creating Copies of Its Code

question 69

Multiple Choice

A computer ____ spreads by creating copies of its code and sending those copies to other computers via a network.

• A) virus
• B) software
• C) worm
• D) hacker

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Definitions:

Utility-Maximizing

The principle or practice of selecting goods and services for consumption to achieve the highest level of overall satisfaction or happiness.

Marginal Utility

The boost in satisfaction or usefulness experienced from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Hypothetical Consumer

An assumed average consumer used in economic and marketing models to predict the behavior of consumer populations.

Utility-Maximizing

A principle in economics whereby individuals seek to optimize their satisfaction or happiness through the consumption of goods and services.