A __________ Is Code Inserted into Malware That Lies Dormant

question 27

Multiple Choice

A __________ is code inserted into malware that lies dormant until a predefined condition, which triggers an unauthorized act, is met.

• A) logic bomb
• B) trapdoor
• C) worm
• D) Trojan horse

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Definitions:

Phosphate Group

A chemical group consisting of phosphorus bonded to four oxygen atoms, important in energy transfer.

Photorespiration

A process in plant metabolism where the enzyme RuBisCO oxygenates RuBP, wasting energy and reducing photosynthetic efficiency under certain conditions.

C3

A pathway in photosynthesis where the fixation of carbon dioxide produces a three-carbon compound as the first stable product.

C4

A photosynthetic pathway that efficiently fixes carbon dioxide in plants exposed to high light intensity and temperature, found in many grasses and crops.