A Part of a Program That Remains Idle Until Some

question 26

Multiple Choice

A part of a program that remains idle until some date or event occurs and then is activated to cause havoc in the system is a

• A) trap door.
• B) data diddle.
• C) logic bomb.
• D) virus.

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Definitions:

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction or response similar to a naturally occurring substance.

Absolute Refractory Period

a period immediately following the transmission of a nerve impulse when a neuron is not responsive to stimulation from another impulse.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles of the neuron after being released into the synaptic cleft.