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Match Each of the Following Terms to Its Meaning

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Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

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Responses:

polymorphic virus

attempts to travel between systems through network connections to spread an infection

logic bomb

virus that is triggered when a file is opened or program is started a certain number of times

computer virus

virus that changes its own code to avoid detection

encryption virus

a program that renders your computer files unusable by compressing them

worm

program that attaches itself to another program and attempts to spread itself to other computers through the exchange of files

Premises:

polymorphic virus

logic bomb

computer virus

encryption virus

worm

Responses:

attempts to travel between systems through network connections to spread an infection

virus that is triggered when a file is opened or program is started a certain number of times

virus that changes its own code to avoid detection

a program that renders your computer files unusable by compressing them

program that attaches itself to another program and attempts to spread itself to other computers through the exchange of files

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

polymorphic virus

logic bomb

computer virus

encryption virus

worm