MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER NETWORKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the type of software that has self-replicating software that causes damage to files and system?
A
Viruses
B
Trojan horses
C
Bots
D
Worms
E
Backdoors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Virus is a program written to enter to your computer and damage/alter your files/data. A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer. Viruses can also replicate themselves.

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -A computer virus is designed to spread from host to host and duplicate itself.

Detailed explanation-4: -A virus is the most common type of malware that can execute itself and spread by infecting other programs or files. A worm can self-replicate without a host program and typically spreads without any interaction from the malware authors.

Detailed explanation-5: -A Worm is a self-replicating program. It is self-contained and does not require a host program. The program creates the copy and causes it to execute; no user intervention is required. Worms commonly utilize network services to propagate to other computer systems [19].

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