COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

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COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

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A computer program that propagates itself across computers, usually by creating copies of itself in each computer’s memory. A worm might duplicate itself in one computer so often that it causes the computer to crash.
A
worm
B
snake
C
Trojan horse
D
virus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. It often uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it. It will use this machine as a host to scan and infect other computers.

Detailed explanation-2: -A computer worm is a type of malware whose primary function is to self-replicate and infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. A computer worm duplicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spyware is a type of malware (malicious software) installed on your computer without your consent to monitor or control your computer use.

Detailed explanation-4: -What Are Cookies? Cookies are text files with small pieces of data-like a username and password-that are used to identify your computer as you use a computer network. Specific cookies known as HTTP cookies are used to identify specific users and improve your web browsing experience.

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