Chapter 6: Computer Viruses

What is a computer virus designed specifically to do?

What does a boot sector virus execute when a computer starts up?

Which type of malware acts against the requirements of the computer user?

Which term refers to any software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems?

What does a file virus attach itself to?

Which type of virus activates on a particular date?

What type of virus activates when it detects a certain condition?

What kind of virus copies itself repeatedly until no memory or disk space remains?

What is a program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program, but executes when a certain condition or action is triggered?

Which type of malware generates pop-ups that resemble Windows system messages?

What term is frequently used to describe a form of malware that presents unwanted advertisements to the user of a computer?

Which type of software gathers information about a person or organization without their knowledge?

What indicates control over a computer without the consumer's knowledge?

What type of software is designed to trick victims into purchasing and downloading useless and potentially dangerous software?

What is the subject matter of copyright protection, as mentioned in the text?

What are some sources of viruses?

What type of patent may be granted to anyone who invents a new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter?

What does a trade secret consist of, as mentioned in the text?

What activities constitute plagiarism as per the text?

When should credit be given according to the text?

What is the purpose of Intellectual Property Rights?

Which type of intellectual property is used to indicate the source, quality, and ownership of a product or service?

What form of protection does copyright provide to the authors of original works of authorship?

Which type of intellectual property protects new and non-obvious inventions?

What is the primary benefit of protecting intellectual property?