Chapter 6: Computer Viruses
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What is a computer virus designed specifically to do?

  • Cause irregular behavior to the computer and infect other programs (correct)
  • Replicate itself and infect a computer without the user's knowledge
  • Reside in the boot sector of a floppy disk
  • Gather sensitive information and disrupt computer operation

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

  • Executes because it resides in the boot sector of a floppy disk (correct)
  • Resides in the master boot record of a hard disk
  • Causes irregular behavior to the computer
  • Loads into memory when an infected program is run

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

  • Spyware
  • Worms
  • Trojan horses
  • Ransomware (correct)

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

<p>Malware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a file virus attach itself to?

<p>Computer programs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of virus activates on a particular date?

<p>Logic bomb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Logic bomb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Worm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Trojan horse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Scare-ware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Adware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Spyware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Spyware (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Scare-ware (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Extremely broad including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, audiovisual, and architectural works (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some sources of viruses?

<p>E-mail attachments, rogue websites, sharing infected disks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Utility patent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Any valuable business information not to be known by the competitor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activities constitute plagiarism as per the text?

<p>Failure in giving credit or acknowledging the contribution of others in a collaborative effort (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should credit be given according to the text?

<p>Whenever you use another person’s idea or literary/academic work (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Intellectual Property Rights?

<p>To ensure that information and ideas of commercial value are protected (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Trademarks and Service Marks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Protection from unauthorized use and reproduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Patents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of protecting intellectual property?

<p>Promotion of investment in the national economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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