A Segment of Computer Code That Performs Malicious Actions and Will

question 97

Multiple Choice

A segment of computer code that performs malicious actions and will spread by itself without requiring another computer program:

• A)Logic bomb
• B)Trojan horse
• C)Virus
• D)Worm

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in hypothesis testing that indicates no significant difference or effect.

P-value

The probability of observing a statistic at least as extreme as the one observed, given that the null hypothesis is true.

Level of Significance

A threshold in hypothesis testing that determines the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis, often denoted by alpha.

Mean Square

A statistical measure calculated by dividing the sum of squares by the degrees of freedom, often used in variance analysis.