Capstone Viruses Worms Spyware Adware

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What room number is Mr. Cusack's class?

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502

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What is the primary purpose of a while loop in shell scripting?

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Executes a set of commands as long as a specified condition is true.

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What are viruses and worms?

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Types of malware characterized by their ability to self-replicate.

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What distinguishes viruses from worms?

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Viruses require user interaction to spread, while worms can spread independently.

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What is a characteristic of worms in terms of self-replication?

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They do not need to rely on programs to spread.

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How can viruses and worms affect a target?

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By infecting specific programs on a computer, By encrypting sensitive data on a local network, By spreading to the boot sector of the computer.

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What is a recommended defense against viruses?

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All of the above.

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What is a common defense measure against both viruses and worms?

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Regularly updating antivirus software.

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What is adware?

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Software that installs extra components to deliver additional advertising, often in the form of pop-up ads.

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How does adware affect computer performance?

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It slows down computer performance by increasing network traffic.